Patent ID: 11933049
Assignee: nan
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 14:
15. A method of assembling a roofing system for protecting a roof, the method comprising:
obtaining a first roof panel configured to cover a portion of the roof, the first roof panel having a first front end, a first back end, a first left side with a first left-side interlocking structure, a first right side with a first right-side interlocking structure, a first top having a first front flange projecting forward at the first front end, a first bottom, a first interior comprising a first insulating foam material, and a first outer surface comprising a first rigid shell;
obtaining a second roof panel configured to cover a portion of the roof, the second roof panel having a second front end, a second back end, a second left side with a second left-side interlocking structure, a second right side with a second right-side interlocking structure, a second top having a second front flange projecting forward at the second front end, a second bottom, a second interior comprising a second insulating foam material, and a second outer surface comprising a second rigid shell;
obtaining a gutter panel having a third interior comprising a third insulating foam material, and a third outer surface comprising a third rigid shell, the gutter panel being configured to be secured along an edge of the roof and at least partially under at least one of the first flange of the first roof panel and the second flange of the second roof panel; and
positioning the first roof panel, the second roof panel, and the gutter panel in at least one of the following configurations: (i) a first configuration wherein the first front end abuts the second back end such that the first front flange overlaps the second top, and wherein the gutter panel is positioned at least partially under the second flange; and (ii) a second configuration wherein at least one of the first left-side interlocking structure and the first right-side interlocking structure of the first panel connects to at least one of the second left-side interlocking structure and the second right-side interlocking structure of the second panel, and wherein the gutter panel is positioned at least partially under at least one of the first flange and the second flange.