Formed interlocking roofing panels

An interlocking panel system for installation on an underlying structure, comprising:

• a plurality of panels defining an uphill course of panels and a downhill course of panels, wherein each of the panels includes a generally rectangular panel body with an uphill edge and an opposing downhill edge;
• an interlocking member disposed along the uphill edge of each panel body and a receiving member disposed along the downhill edge of each panel body, wherein the receiving member of each of the panels in the uphill course of panels is adapted to receive the interlocking member of at least one of the panels in the downhill course of panels;
• wherein each of the receiving members allows positional adjustment of the at least one interlocking member received therein in an uphill-downhill direction during installation;
• wherein the interlocking panel system is adapted to permit installation in a ridge-to-eave direction and in an eave-to-ridge direction;
• and
• wherein each receiving member includes a downwardly depending arm and a deformable arm, which extends in a generally uphill direction from the downwardly depending arm, and wherein the interlocking member includes an upwardly-directed arm and a locking arm, which extends in a generally downhill direction from upwardly-directed arm.

A method of installing an interlocking panel system on an underlying structure, comprising the steps of:

• positioning a first panel on an underlying structure, wherein the first panel includes a first panel body with a first downhill edge, and a receiving member disposed along the first downhill edge;
• engaging at least one clip having a bracket and a joining flange with the downhill edge of the first panel and affixing the joining flange to the underlying structure;
• providing a second panel, wherein the second panel includes a second panel body with a second uphill edge and an interlocking member disposed along the second uphill edge and a second downhill edge;
• inserting the interlocking member into the receiving member;
• determining the desired amount of course correction;
• adjusting the position of the second panel in the uphill-downhill direction to make course corrections;
• bending a course correction tab on the at least one clip to orient the position of the second panel with respect to the first panel;
• and
• directly or indirectly affixing the second panel to the underlying structure.