Patent ID: 7721506
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: E04B,E04D

Abstract:
1. A panelized roof sheathing construction system for a building comprising: building frame structure; a plurality of wood or wood composite panels attached to said frame structure in substantially abutting relationship so as to form joints therebetween, each one of said plurality of panels further comprising a first inward facing surface, a second outward facing surface and a peripheral edge; each one of said plurality of panels comprising a substantially bulk water resistant barrier layer secured to at least the second outward facing surface of said panel by an adhesive layer, said plurality of substantially bulk water resistant barrier layer further comprising a substantially skid resistant embossed textured outward facing surface; a plurality of water-resistant sealing means, each of said means sealing at least one of said joints between adjacent panels; and wherein said panels with substantially bulk water resistant barrier layers are characterized by a water permeability in the range from about 0.1 U.S. perms to about 1.0 U.S. perms as determined by ASTM E96 procedure A, and further wherein said panels with substantially bulk water resistant barrier layers are characterized by a water vapor transmission rate from about 0.7 to about 7 grams/m