Patent ID: 6730841
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: E04D,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of mounting a photovoltaic roofing material onto a roof, said method comprising the steps of:providing a first and a second elongated web of a photovoltaic roofing material, each web having a polymeric edge which extends therefrom; disposing said first and second webs on the roof in a longitudinally aligned relationship with one another and so that the polymeric edge of said first web is disposed in an overlapping relationship with the polymeric edge of said second web; affixing a clamping strip to the roof, said clamping strip being configured and disposed so as to overlie the overlapping polymeric edges of said first web and said second web; and affixing a batten cap to said clamping strip; whereby said batten cap and clamping strip cooperate to retain said photovoltaic roofing material upon said roof.