Patent ID: 11946255
Assignee: BMIC LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 16:
17. A method comprising:
positioning an underlayment along a roofing substrate;
positioning at least one fastener plate on the underlayment, the fastener plate comprising:
a top surface and a bottom surface,
a plurality of projections positioned on the bottom surface;
a fastener opening extending through the fastener plate, the fastener opening configured to receive a fastener therethrough; and
a plurality of openings arranged about the fastener opening and extending through the fastener plate;

inserting a fastener through the fastener opening, the fastener penetrating the underlayment and at least partially into the roofing substrate;
wherein at least some of the projections are configured to deter compression of the fastener plate toward the underlayment as the fastener is inserted through the fastener plate and the underlayment;
applying a liquid coating to the fastener plate;
wherein the liquid coating is received through the plurality of openings and at least partially fills an interior volume defined between the bottom surface and the underlayment;
wherein the liquid coating is adapted to cover at least a portion of the fastener and an area surrounding a space formed in the underlayment by the fastener so as to form a seal against introduction of moisture through the underlayment.