Self-sealing roof shingle mounting system and attachment apparatus, and method of using same

A shingle mounting system comprising:

• a plurality of asphalt shingles, each of said shingles having a plurality of spaced apart holes formed therein proximate an upper edge thereof;
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• shingle retaining means for detachably holding said shingles;
• said shingle retaining means comprising a plurality of elongated securing strips, each of said securing strips comprising:
• a flattened base portion which is a first elongated strip;
• a plurality of spaced apart projecting members attached to the base portion and extending upwardly therefrom, each of the projecting members comprising a pin and an end cap attached to the pin and including a shingle retaining portion which extends laterally away from the pin;
• a folding edge comprising a second elongated strip, the folding edge being operatively pivotally attached to the base portion and being pivotally movable with respect thereto.

A shingle installation and replacement kit comprising:

• a plurality of asphalt shingles;
• at least two adjustable spacer tools for measuring placement of securing strips on a roof surface;
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• shingle retaining means for detachably holding said shingles;
• said shingle retaining means comprising a plurality of elongated securing strips, each of said securing strips comprising:
• a flattened base portion which is a first elongated strip;
• a plurality of spaced apart projecting members attached to the base portion and extending upwardly therefrom, each of the projecting members comprising a pin and an end cap attached to the pin and including a shingle retaining portion which extends laterally away from the pin;
• a folding edge comprising a second elongated strip, the folding edge being operatively pivotally attached to the base portion and being pivotally movable with respect thereto.

A method of installing shingles on a roof of a building, comprising the steps of:

• (a) attaching a first securing strip to a lower portion of a roof surface, the first securing strip comprising:
• a flattened base portion which is a first elongated strip;
• a plurality of spaced apart projecting members attached to the base portion and extending upwardly therefrom, each of the projecting members comprising a pin and an end cap attached to the pin and including a shingle retaining portion which extends laterally away from the pin;
• a folding edge comprising a second elongated strip, the folding edge being operatively pivotally attached to the base portion and being pivotally movable with respect thereto;
• (b) placing a shingle on the first securing strip by pushing a plurality of spaced apart holes formed in an upper edge of said shingle over a corresponding number of projecting members of said securing strip;
• (c) folding the folding edge of the first securing strip in covering relation over the upper edge of the first shingle;
• (d) spacing a second securing strip a predetermined distance above the first securing strip using a spacer tool, wherein the second securing strip is substantially identical to the first securing strip;
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• (e) attaching the second securing strip to the roof surface.

A shingle mounting system, comprising:

• a plurality of asphalt shingles, each of said shingles having a plurality of spaced apart holes formed therein proximate an upper edge thereof;
• and
• a plurality of elongated securing strips for attaching to a roof surface and for retaining shingles thereon, each of said securing strips comprising:
• a base portion which comprises a first elongated strip;
• a folding edge comprising a second elongated strip, the folding edge being operatively pivotally attached to the base portion and being pivotally movable with respect thereto;
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• a plurality of spaced apart projecting members attached to either of the base portion or the folding edge and extending outwardly therefrom.

A securing strip apparatus for substantially permanent installation on a roof as part of a shingle mounting system, said apparatus comprising:

• a flattened base portion which is a first elongated strip;
• a folding edge which is operatively pivotally attached to the base portion and is pivotally movable with respect thereto;
• and
• a plurality of spaced apart projecting members attached to either of the base portion or the folding edge and extending outwardly therefrom;
• wherein said folding edge is foldable over said base portion in a substantially flattened folded configuration of said apparatus, and wherein said apparatus is adapted to fit beneath an adjacent shingle when in said folded configuration thereof.

A method of installing shingles on a building roof, comprising the steps of:

• (a) attaching a first securing strip to a lower portion of a roof surface, the first securing strip comprising:
• a flattened base portion which is a first elongated strip;
• a folding edge which is operatively pivotally attached to the base portion and is pivotally movable with respect thereto;
• and
• a plurality of spaced apart projecting members attached to either of the base portion or the folding edge and extending outwardly therefrom;
• (b) placing a shingle on the first securing strip by pushing a plurality of spaced apart holes formed in an upper edge of said shingle over a plurality of projecting members of said securing strip;
• (c) folding the folding edge of the first securing strip over the base portion;
• (d) spacing a second securing strip a predetermined distance above the first securing strip, wherein the second securing strip is substantially identical to the first securing strip;
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• (e) attaching the second securing strip to the roof surface.