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Roof protection systems for high wind zones

a protection system and high-wind zone technology, applied in the field of roof protection systems for high-wind zone, can solve the problems of roof shingles from residential homes, roof understructures that are vulnerable to rain damage, and often severely damaged building structures

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-06
CROOK MICHAEL L
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[0006] A method of protecting a roof from high winds according to one embodiment of the invention comprises the steps of: (1) providing a roof cover that is adapted to prevent one or more shingles from being detached from the roof during high winds; and (2) covering substantially the entire upper surface of the roof with the roof cover. In one embodiment of the invention, the roof cover is adapted to urge the one or more shingles toward an understructure of the roof and thereby prevent the shingles from being blown from the roof during high wind conditions.

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Building structures are often severely damaged when exposed to high-wind conditions, such as those associated with hurricanes and tornados.
For example, high winds often strip shingles from the roofs of residential homes to expose a roof understructure that is vulnerable to rain damage.

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[0021] The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all, embodiments of the invention are shown. Indeed, these inventions may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

[0022]FIG. 1 is a perspective view depicting the installation of a roof cover 100 according to one embodiment of the invention adjacent the roof 15 of a building structure 10 (such as a house or other building). The roof cover 100 is configured to protect the roof 15 from weather conditions (such as high winds) produced by a storm, especially a severe storm such as a hurricane. The building structure 10 includes a roof 15, and one or more vertical walls 28 that are adjacent the roof 15. In one embodiment of t...

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The present invention is directed to an improved cover for securing the roof a residential home or other building structure from the weather conditions that are associated with severe storms such as hurricanes. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises at least one protective membrane disposed adjacent the roof's upper surface. In a particular embodiment, the membrane is configured to cover substantially the entire roof surface. The membrane, which may comprise stretch wrap or shrink wrap, may be adhered in place, for example, using water resistant tape, an adhesive, mechanical fasteners, or a girdle sheet that is wrapped around the vertical walls of the building structure so as to capture the protective membrane between the girdle sheet and the vertical walls. Alternatively, the roof cover may be maintained adjacent the roof substantially entirely through its own physical properties, especially if the roof cover is comprised of stretch or shrink wrap.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Building structures are often severely damaged when exposed to high-wind conditions, such as those associated with hurricanes and tornados. For example, high winds often strip shingles from the roofs of residential homes to expose a roof understructure that is vulnerable to rain damage. Accordingly, there is a need for improved apparatuses and methods for protecting the roofs of building structures from storm conditions. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0002] A protective roof cover according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a membrane that is adapted to cover at least a portion of the roof of a building structure, such as a house. In one embodiment of the invention, the membrane is adapted to extend from a first edge of the roof to a second edge of the roof. In one embodiment, the first edge is a front edge of the roof and the second edge is a rear edge of the roof. In another embodiment, the first edge is a first side edge of the roof and th...

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IPC IPC(8): E04D3/40E04H9/14
CPCE04H9/14Y02A50/00
Inventor CROOK, MICHAEL L.
Owner CROOK MICHAEL L
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