Method and system for installation of diverse exterior sheathing components of buildings

Abstract

A method and system is provided for facilitating the proper installation and ease of inspection therefor of a sheathed building structure having a sheathing system comprising diverse sheathing units to be used for roofing and sidewalls thereof which incorporates a visual signaling system to ensure proper panel selection and installation.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a method and system for installing diverse exterior sheathing components of buildings. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The roof of a residential or commercial building is typically constructed by attaching several roofing panels to the rafters of an underlying supporting structural frame; the panels are most often placed in a quilt-like pattern with the edge of each panel generally aligned with the edges of adjacent panels so as to form a substantially continuous flat surface atop the structural frame. [0003] However, small gaps along the edges of adjoining roofing panels remain after roof assembly, which over time change in size as the panels expand and contract. Because the roofing panels are typically installed days or even weeks before shingles are installed, it is important to have a panel system that minimizes leakage resulting from exposure to the elements until such time as the roof is completed. To prevent water from...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a method and system for installing a sheathed building structure with roofing and sidewall panels that have different visual signals to indicate their proper selection and installation. The method involves providing roofing panels with a first water-resistant surface having a different color from the sidewall panels, and attaching them to the roof and walls of the building frame. The system also includes a medium, such as a printed document or computer-displayed image, to visually communicate the information about the sheathing system to builders and inspectors. The invention helps ensure that the proper panel is selected and installed for the roof and wall, and meets the applicable performance requirements.

Problems solved by technology

However, small gaps along the edges of adjoining roofing panels remain after roof assembly, which over time change in size as the panels expand and contract.

While this provides protection against water penetration, it has the disadvantage of being difficult and time-consuming to install because the paper or felt must be first unrolled and spread over the roof surface and then secured to the panels.

The felt paper is vulnerable to the weather.

Strong wind, rain, and other events weaken the felt paper; often this barrier fails to maintain its ability to shed bulk water, and must be re-installed prior to shingle installation.

Sometimes, the damaged barrier layer is not repaired prior to shingle installation and the home owner is left with an inferior roof.

These are difficult to install, since housewrap typically comes in nine foot wide rolls, which can be difficult to maneuver on a scaffold, especially during high-wind conditions.

Poor installation of the housewrap leads to problems that are difficult to detect until they cause serious damage.

This situation can cause mold and rot.

Absent careful time-consuming measurements, these differences in panel thicknesses are often imperceptible.

However, there is a risk that the design of the structure under construction may be compromised and / or fail inspection in the event diverse paneling used for roofing and wall sheathing was interchanged.

Moreover, after the building is assembled, a building inspector has not been able to readily determine and detect if appropriate types of panels were properly selected and used in constructing the entire respective roof and wall sheathing systems.

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