Patent ID: 8656672
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: E04B,E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for revitalizing an existing structure, comprising: an insulating panel comprising a body; a frame of edge reinforcing metal strips, each edge reinforcing metal strip coupled to an edge of the body; at least one central reinforcing metal strip, each central reinforcing metal strip coupled to a face of the body; at least one centrally located fastening strap coupled to a face of the body and overlapping two edge reinforcing metal strips and each central reinforcing metal strip, wherein the at least one fastening strap is perpendicular to the at least one central reinforcing metal strip and comprises at least one countersink having a preformed hole; and at least one fastening device passing through the preformed hole in the countersink of the fastening strap and securing the at least one fastening strap and the insulating panel to the existing structure; wherein the at least one countersink of the fastening strap is positioned so that the at least one fastening device engages the body of the insulating panel between the edge reinforcing metal strips and the at least one central reinforcing metal strip without engaging the reinforcing metal strips.