Patent ID: 6247289
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A process for reinforcing a shingled covering of an underlying roof structure comprising:removing tabs from an initial course of tab containing shingles;positioning said initial course of shingles upon a lowermost portion of said underlying roof structure;fastening reinforcing shingle straps along said initial course of shingles leading edge wherein said shingles and straps are affixed to said roof structure;positioning a plurality of additional and successive courses of tab containing shingles upon said underlying roof structure in overlapping relation and progressing in an upward direction culminating along an upper ridge portion of said underlying roof structure;fastening reinforcing shingle straps along a nailing region of each of said additional and successive courses, said overlapping relationship of said successive courses of tab containing shingles being effective to conceal said reinforcing shingle straps below said tabs, wherein said shingles and straps are affixed to said roof structure;removing tabs from a termination course of tab containing shingles;overlapping said upper ridge portion of said roof structure with said termination course of shingles; andfastening reinforcing shingle straps along both edges of said termination course of shingles wherein said shingles and straps are affixed to said roof structure;wherein upon said roof structure being subjected to wind of sufficient magnitude said tabs detach from said shingles along a region demarcated by said reinforcing shingle straps.