Patent ID: 9493952
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,E04D

Claim Text:
1. A method of making a roofing tile, comprising: extruding a precursor of a capstock layer; providing said precursor of a capstock layer with an extruded roofing tile profile having a butt edge, a single nailing edge and substantially planar top and bottom surfaces; applying weather durable coloring matter comprising ink or paint in a predetermined coloration pattern onto at least said top surface of said precursor of a capstock layer, vacuum molding an impression into at least said top surface of said precursor of a capstock layer; applying a base layer on the precursor of the capstock layer, the base layer adapted to form a flat planar interior surface; and cutting a plurality of side edges into the extruded roofing tile profile of the precursor of a capstock layer and the base layer to form separate shingles attached to the single nailing edge, wherein a first shingle is thicker and shorter in length to the butt edge than a second shingle, wherein each shingle is formed with substantially the same volume of polymeric material, wherein the butt edge has a topography to provide a jagged appearance.