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Roof Repair Composition and Method for Repairing Roof Shingles

a roof and composition technology, applied in the field of roof repair composition and method for repairing roof shingles, can solve the problems of roof shingle damage, roof wear, difficulty in maintenance, etc., and achieve the effect of complete roof repair/replacement, and easy maintenan

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-09-18
SEROKA EDWARD STEVEN
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a method for repairing a shingle roof by applying an aqueous medium containing certain additives to the roof and forming layers. The layers are then dried. The coating composition can also include suspended color pigment in solution. The technical effects include improved adhesion, waterproofing, and durability of the repaired roof.

Problems solved by technology

Roofs will wear in response to the elements and it is not uncommon for a house to experience roof shingle damage due to any of these elements.
This often will be apparent via leaking or water damage.
As this occurs during the winter months, roofing shingles are intermittently covered with snow and ice, and until the season ends, it is difficult to perform maintenance, or complete roof repair / replacement.
This hardening makes the shingles more brittle.
Shingles become susceptible to cracking, which can lead to water infiltration, which leads to roof leaks.
Specifically, small cracks, if not repaired, allow ice to form in the cracks, and the cracks can become larger due to the environmental influences.
On older roofs, the weight of the repairer traversing or standing on brittle shingles while repairing the damaged shingles can cause further cracking or damage to shingles, or can cause damage to shingles that originally had no damage.

Method used

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example i

Light Roofing Repair Needed

[0031]Select urethane or water based paraffin medium. Color pigmentation medium can be added to medium by supplier. Mix color to either match existing surrounding shingles to ‘mask’ the repair area or add color to ‘differentiate’ repair area (for example ‘red’). To visually alert the homeowner or contractors of the repair area.

[0032]Clean roofing surface to remove any dirt, grime. Apply absorbent material (cloth, paper) in gutters under repair area to absorb any overflow or overspray of aqueous medium. Discard used materials using same process as directed by manufacturer.

[0033]Add sand to mixture. 0% to 10% of mixture volume. If mixture is to be sprayed, in order to prevent clogging, ensure that sand particulate size is less than orifice size of spray mechanism and decrease volume of sand to mixture. Larger sand particulate size and mixture percentage (up to 10%) can be used if mixture is to be brushed, rolled or sponged onto surface. Increasing the ratio ...

example ii

Moderate Roofing Repair Needed

[0037]In addition to all steps identified in example I above, the following steps are added:

[0038]After application of the first coating of the medium, add a layer of flat shredded plastic particulates, to aide in the sealing of cracks in worn shingles. Thumbnail sized plastic particulates can be clear or have color pigment. Plastic particulates can lay on the surface of the medium or can be pressed into the medium with a brush or roller. Flat plastic particulates close larger cracks. Chemical medium cements the plastic particulates in position. Apply second coating (or more—a plurality of coatings) of chemical medium. Apply a coating of silica sand or light aggregate

example iii

Moderate Roofing Repair Needed

[0039]In addition to all steps identified in example I above, the following steps are added:

[0040]After application of the first coating of the medium, add a layer of lightweight aggregates, to aide in the sealing of cracks in worn shingles. Lightweight aggregates close larger cracks. Chemical medium cements the aggregates in position. Apply second coating of chemical medium. Apply a coating of silica sand or light aggregate

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for repairing a shingle roof comprising the steps of providing a base aqueous medium selected from the group consisting of urethane, polyurethane, wax particulates dispersed in water, and butyl ether, and mixtures thereof; providing additives selected from the group consisting of sand, silica, polymer particles, plastic fibers, and fiberglass fibers, and mixtures thereof, applying the aqueous medium to a shingle roof, forming a first layer, applying the additives to the first layer, and drying the layers.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a nonprovisional of, and claims the benefit of, U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 792,111, filed Mar. 15, 2013, which is entitled “Roof Repair Composition and Method for Repairing Roof Shingles.”BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a composition and method of use for repairing asphalt shingles in residential roofs using a urethane and / or wax composition dispersed in water.[0003]Residential roofs are exposed to the elements, including rain, snow, ice, and wind. Roofs will wear in response to the elements and it is not uncommon for a house to experience roof shingle damage due to any of these elements. This often will be apparent via leaking or water damage. As this occurs during the winter months, roofing shingles are intermittently covered with snow and ice, and until the season ends, it is difficult to perform maintenance, or complete roof repair / replacement. In response, it is desirable to hav...

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Application Information

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IPC IPC(8): E04G23/02E04D1/20E04B1/66
CPCE04G23/0281E04D1/20E04B1/66E04D7/00C09D191/06C08G18/0866Y10T428/263C09D175/04C08L91/08
Inventor SEROKA, EDWARD STEVEN
Owner SEROKA EDWARD STEVEN