Method and kit for repairing a construction component
AssigneeBurns Norris & Stewart Limited Partnership
InventorRichard C. Hagel
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Abstract
The present invention is a method and kit for repairing a construction component that has a damaged portion. First, the damaged portion is removed from the construction component. Next, a durable portion is provided that is preferably a cellulosic/polymer composite material which is moisture, decay, and insect resistant. The durable portion preferably has about the same shape as the damaged portion. The durable portion is then connected to the construction component to replace the damaged portion. The materials for repairing the construction component may be provided in a single kit.
Claims18
A method for repairing a wooden component, said method comprising:
- removing a desired portion of said wooden component;
- providing a durable portion to replace said desired portion, said durable portion comprised of a cellulosic/polymer composite material, and of approximately the same size and shape as said desired portion;
- and
- connecting said durable portion to said wooden component to replace said desired portion;
- wherein after connection of said durable portion, said wooden component has substantially the same appearance.
A method for repairing a construction component that is comprised of fibrous material, said method comprising:
- removing a desired portion of said construction component;
- providing a durable portion to replace said desired portion, said durable portion comprised of a cellulosicipolymer composite material which is moisture, decay, and insect resistant, and having approximately the same size and shape as said desired portion;
- and
- connecting said durable portion to said construction component to replace said desired portion;
- wherein after connection of said durable portion, said wooden component has substantially the same appearance.
A kit comprising the combination of:
- a durable member of formed from a cellulosic/polymer composite material, said durable member of approximately the same size and shape of a section of a preexisting structure that must be removed;
- means for connecting said durable member to a portion of said preexisting structure once said section has been removed;
- means for allowing a user of said kit to further conform said durable member to the size and shape of said section of said preexisting structure that was removed;
- and
- means for instructing a user of said kit how to install said durable member;
- whereby said kit permits a user thereof to replace said removed section of said preexisting structure with said durable portion in such a manner that said preexisting structure has substantially the same appearance after connection of said durable portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.