US20060080900A1 - Drip edge and fascia system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A drip edge and fascia system according to the invention comprises a drip edge adapted to be nailed to the roof, and a fascia cover mounting bracket adapted to be nailed to an adjacent fascia board. A fascia cover is snap fit to the fascia cover mounting bracket, but remains slidable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket so that it will not buckle with temperature changes. All components can be formed of the same material as conventional siding, e.g., extruded vinyl with matching color.
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- This application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/709,904 filed Jun. 4, 2004.
- The invention relates to roof drip edge and coverings for fascia.
- Many buildings include a plurality of upstanding walls covered by a roof. The roof is typically downward sloping and covered by a plurality of shingles. The section of the wall near the roof is often covered by a fascia strip for protection and also to allow installation of a gutter to collect water and other debris that rolls off of the roof.
- A disadvantage of such roof constructions is that water often seeps between the gutter inner wall and the fascia strip, causing rot and deterioration of the fascia strip. Moreover, in some types of construction, water can seep between the fascia and the side wall of the building, causing even more extensive damage. Water can also seep in between the roof shingles and the roof boards, causing rot and deterioration of these structural elements.
- In an attempt to ameliorate these problems, drip edges are sometimes installed. A simple drip edge may be a planar sheet of plastic or metal inserted between the shingles and the roof which extends out over the edge of the roof, at the same downward slope as the roof. In this way, water and other debris from the roof is directed away from the building. Commonly, the water and other debris are directed into a gutter.
- Heretofore, roof drip edges have been formed of aluminum or galvanized steel, and generally come in ten-foot lengths. Due to their length and material composition, such drip edges and fascia coverings are difficult to handle and to install and are also easily dented or bent. Such dented or bent edges when installed can be unattractive and can form undesirable gaps, which allow water to work its way back up under the roofing shingles. Roof drip edges of rigid plastic material have also been recently used in order to eliminate the denting and bending which occurs in metal edges. However, plastic is subject to buckling and puckering with changes in temperature, particularly where the material is vinyl.
- There is a need for a means to install vinyl drip edge and fascia coverings that exactly match the color and material of commonly installed vinyl siding. There is also a need to enable covering pieces for fascia and drip edge to accommodate expansion and contraction of the material due to temperature changes.
- A drip edge according to the invention is adapted to be mounted to a roof, and comprises a frontal piece and a mounting flange. The mounting flange has a flexible portion, and the frontal piece is formed of a polymer having more rigidity than the flexible portion. Thus, the frontal piece will be able to move relative to a roof to which it is mounted so that it will not buckle with thermal changes. Preferably, the drip edge is formed of vinyl.
- The frontal piece is typically rigid enough to resist deflection under force. Preferably, the frontal piece is colored. Also, the flexible portion has a color that contrasts with the color of the frontal piece. The mounting flange and/or the frontal piece can have a strengthening portion. Further, the flexible portion can be disposed between the frontal piece and the strengthening portion. The flexible portion is preferably disposed about 1 inch from the frontal piece. The strengthening portion will comprise at least one strengthening rib.
- In another aspect, the drip edge can be part of a system that can also have a face that covers a portion of a fascia cover when the drip edge and fascia system is mounted to a structure. Also, preferably, the thickness of each of the fontal piece and the mounting flange is in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm, and both parts can be but need not be the same thickness. The fascia cover is preferably mountable to a fascia cover mounting bracket by snap fit.
- In another aspect of the invention, the drip edge and fascia system can include a drip edge mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a roof, where the drip edge is mountable to the drip edge mounting bracket in a manner to be independently moveable relative to the drip edge mounting bracket. In this way, the drip edge will not buckle with thermal changes.
- A further aspect of the invention is found in an improvement in a structure having a roof and a fascia board with a drip edge mounted to the roof, and a fascia cover for covering the fascia board. The improvement lies in the drip edge comprising a frontal piece and a mounting flange. The mounting flange has a flexible portion, and the frontal piece is formed of a polymer having more rigidity than the flexible portion. Thus, the frontal piece will be able to move relative to the roof so that it will not buckle with thermal changes.
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FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view of a drip edge and fascia system according to the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a view showing how adjacent drip edge pieces are mounted end to end. -
FIG. 3 is a view similar toFIG. 2 showing how adjacent fascia cover pieces are mounted end to end. -
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of a drip edge mounting bracket according to the invention. -
FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of a fascia mounting bracket according to the invention. -
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of a drip edge according to the invention. -
FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of a fascia cover according to the invention. -
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of a second embodiment of a drip edge and fascia system according to the invention. -
FIG. 9 is a view showing how adjacent drip edge pieces ofFIG. 8 are mounted end to end. -
FIG. 10 is a view similar toFIG. 9 showing how adjacent fascia cover pieces of the second embodiment are mounted end to end. -
FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view of the drip edge mounting bracket ofFIG. 8 according to the invention. -
FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view of the fascia mounting bracket ofFIG. 8 according to the invention. -
FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view of the drip edge ofFIG. 8 according to the invention. -
FIG. 14 is a cross sectional view of the fascia cover ofFIG. 8 according to the invention. -
FIG. 15 is a third embodiment of a fascia covering system according to the invention. -
FIG. 16 is a fourth embodiment of a drip edge and fascia system according to the invention. -
FIG. 17 is view showing how adjacent drip edge pieces ofFIG. 16 are mounted. -
FIG. 18 is a cross sectional view of the drip edge ofFIG. 16 according to the invention. -
FIG. 19 is a cross sectional view of a fifth embodiment of a drip edge according to the invention. -
FIG. 20 is a partial plan view of the drip edge ofFIG. 19 taken along lines 20-20. -
FIG. 21 is a cross sectional view of a fifth embodiment of a fascia mounting bracket according to the invention. -
FIG. 22 is a cross sectional view of a fifth embodiment of a fascia cover according to the invention. -
FIG. 23 is a cross sectional view of the fifth embodiment of the drip edge and fascia system comprising the elements ofFIGS. 19-22 . - Referring to
FIG. 1 , a first embodiment of a drip edge andfascia system 10 according to the invention is shown as being used with a building such as a home whereroof sheathing 12 meets avertical fascia board 14. Thus, the drip edge andfascia system 10 enables use of vinyl drip edge and fascia coverings, consistent in color and texture with vinyl siding that may be used on the home. - The drip edge and
fascia system 10 comprises four separate components: a dripedge mounting bracket 16, a fasciacover mounting bracket 18, adrip edge 20, and afascia cover 22. The dripedge mounting bracket 16 is best illustrated inFIGS. 1, 2 , and 4. The dripedge mounting bracket 16 can be molded of the same color and texture material as vinyl siding used on the home. However, because the dripedge mounting bracket 16 will not be seen when installed, it can be made of any material sufficiently rigid to support and retain thedrip edge 20. Such materials may include a rigid polymer such as ABS, aluminum, and galvanized metal or other material. It is important only that the dripedge mounting bracket 16 be capable of supporting and retaining thedrip edge 20, and be corrosion resistant. - The drip
edge mounting bracket 16 comprises a mountingflange 24 adapted to rest flat against theroof sheathing 12. The mountingflange 24 extends from asupport channel 26. Thesupport channel 26 comprises anupper arm 28, abight section 30, and alower arm 32. Preferably, the mountingflange 24 extends from thebight section 30 at the same angle as the pitch of theroof sheathing 12. The junction of the mountingflange 24 and thesupport channel 26 can be fixed, or it can be a flexible hinge to enable the dripedge mounting bracket 16 to be mounted to any roof, regardless of pitch. It will be understood that shingles (not shown) will be mounted to the roof over thesheathing 12 and the mountingflange 24. - One of the
arms 28, 32 (here the lower arm 32) has ashoulder 34, which together with thebight section 30, defines arecess 35. Depending from thebight section 30 generally at a right angle to thesupport channel 26 is aguide channel 36, defined by arearward arm 38 and a facingarm 40. Thearms fascia cover 22 as explained below. At least one end of the dripedge mounting bracket 16 has thesupport channel 26 and theguide channel 36 ending before theedge 37 of the mountingflange 24 and therearward arm 38. Thus, an adjacent piece of dripedge mounting bracket 16 can overlap to inhibit migration of moisture between the drip edge mounting bracket and theroof sheathing 12 orfascia 14. If desired, a sealant can be interposed between overlapped portions. - The fascia
cover mounting bracket 18 is best shown inFIGS. 1, 3 , and 5. The fasciacover mounting bracket 18 can be molded of the same color and texture material as a vinyl siding used on the home. However, because the fasciacover mounting bracket 18 will not be seen when installed, it can be made of any material sufficiently rigid to support and retain thefascia cover 22. Such materials may include a rigid polymer such as ABS, aluminum, and galvanized metal or other material. It is important only that the fasciacover mounting bracket 18 be capable of supporting and retaining thefascia cover 22, and be corrosion resistant. - The fascia
cover mounting bracket 18 comprises a mountingflange 42 extending at a right angle from asupport flange 44. The mountingflange 42 is adapted to be nailed to the front of thefascia board 12. Depending from thesupport flange 44 is asupport channel 46, defined by first andsecond arms arm shoulder 52 which can be barbed as shown, or straight. - Both the drip
edge mounting bracket 16 and the fasciacover mounting bracket 18 are preferably formed by extrusion. Because of the importance of inhibiting the intrusion of water from the roof to the sheathing beneath it or to the fascia, adjacent pieces of drip edge mounting bracket and the fascia cover mounting bracket are preferably overlapped. - The
drip edge 20 is best illustrated inFIGS. 1, 2 , and 6. Thedrip edge 20 comprises anupper flange 54 with a facingpiece 56 depending therefrom. A mountingtab 58 extends rearwardly from theupper flange 54. The mountingtab 58 has a lockingshoulder 60 at its distal edge. Looking now atFIGS. 1 and 2 , it will be apparent that thedrip edge 20 is mounted to the dripedge mounting bracket 16 by inserting the mountingtab 58 into thesupport channel 26 until the lockingshoulder 60 snaps into therecess 35 behind theshoulder 34. The length of the mountingtab 58 is shorter than the length of the upper flange at one end to form anotch 62 at the end. Thus, adjacent pieces of drip edge can overlap when necessary. When the mountingtab 58 is secured in thesupport channel 26, theshoulder 34 prevents easy removal because the lockingshoulder 60 abuts theshoulder 34. However, the mountingtab 58 remains slidable within thesupport channel 26. It is this slidability that enables thedrip edge 20 to expand and contract with temperature changes, but without buckling. - The
fascia cover 22 is best illustrated inFIGS. 1, 3 , and 7. Thefascia cover 22 comprises a frontfascia cover plate 64 and a bottomfascia cover plate 66. The bottomfascia cover plate 66 extends rearwardly from alower edge 68 of the frontfascia cover plate 64. Atab 70 extends upwardly from the bottomfascia cover plate 66, and is spaced from the frontfascia cover plate 64. Ahead 72 on the distal edge of thetab 70 can provide a T-shape, or it can be barbed. Thehead 72 is received within thesupport channel 46 in snap fit relation until it bears against the inwardly facingshoulder 52 to be retained therein. Simultaneously, anupper edge 74 of the frontfascia cover plate 64 is received within theguide channel 36. It will be apparent that thefascia cover 22 will be slidable relative to the fasciacover mounting bracket 18 and the dripedge mounting bracket 16 so that it will not buckle with changes in temperature. The length of thetab 70 is shorter than the length of the frontfascia cover plate 64 at one end to form anotch 74 at the end. Thus, adjacent pieces of thefascia cover 22 can overlap when necessary. - Preferably the
drip edge 20 and thefascia cover 22 will be formed of the same material as the siding on the building to which it is installed. For example, thedrip edge 20 and thefascia cover 22 can be formed of extruded vinyl with matching color. Similarly, they can be formed of aluminum if the house were to be sided with aluminum. When mounted, as shown inFIG. 1 , it will be apparent that water coming off the roof is directed away from thefascia 14 by thedrip edge 20. Moreover, any water that migrates down the dripedge facing piece 56 or even through thesupport channel 26 will be directed to thefascia cover 22, thereafter to be shed without contacting thefascia 14. - A second embodiment of a drip edge and
fascia system 100 according to the invention is shown inFIGS. 8-13 . As in the first embodiment, the drip edge andfascia system 100 comprises four separate components, a dripedge mounting bracket 102, a fasciacover mounting bracket 104, adrip edge 106, and afascia cover 108. The dripedge mounting bracket 102 is best illustrated inFIGS. 8, 9 , and 11. The dripedge mounting bracket 102 is preferably formed of the same color and texture material as siding used on the home, e.g., vinyl. However, because the dripedge mounting bracket 102 will not be seen when installed, it can be made of any material sufficiently rigid to support and retain thedrip edge 106. Such materials may include a rigid polymer such as ABS, aluminum, and galvanized metal or other material. It is important only that the dripedge mounting bracket 102 be capable of supporting and retaining thedrip edge 106, and be corrosion resistant. - The drip
edge mounting bracket 102 comprises a mountingflange 110 adapted to rest flat against theroof sheathing 12. The mountingflange 110 extends from asupport channel 112. Thesupport channel 112 comprises anupper arm 114, abight section 116, and alower arm 118. Preferably, the mountingflange 110 extends from thebight section 116 at the same angle as the pitch of theroof sheathing 12. The junction of the mountingflange 110 and thesupport channel 112 can be fixed, or it can be a flexible hinge to enable the dripedge mounting bracket 102 to be mounted to any roof, regardless of pitch. - The
upper arm 114 has ashoulder 120 that, together with thebight section 30 defines arecess 122 in thesupport channel 112, effectively making the support channel L-shaped in cross section. Depending from the intersection of thebight section 30 and thelower arm 118, at a right angle to thesupport channel 112, is aguide flange 124. An outwardly extendingflare 126 is located at the distal edge of theguide flange 124. - The fascia
cover mounting bracket 104 is best shown inFIGS. 8, 10 , and 12. The fasciacover mounting bracket 104 is preferably formed of the same color and texture material as a siding used on the building, e.g., vinyl. However, because the fasciacover mounting bracket 104 will not be seen when installed, it can be made of any material sufficiently rigid to support and retain thefascia cover 108. Such materials may include a rigid polymer such as ABS, aluminum, and galvanized metal or other material. It is important only that the fasciacover mounting bracket 104 be capable of supporting and retaining thefascia cover 108, and be corrosion resistant - The fascia
cover mounting bracket 104 comprises a mountingflange 130 extending at a right angle from asupport flange 132. The mountingflange 130 is adapted to be nailed to the front of thefascia board 12. Depending from thesupport flange 132 is asupport channel 134, defined by first andsecond arms second arm 138 is coplanar with the mountingflange 130 although it need not be. At a terminal end of eacharm shoulder 140 which can be barbed as shown, or straight. - The
drip edge 106 is best illustrated inFIGS. 8, 9 and 14. Thedrip edge 106 comprises anupper flange 142, L-shaped in cross section, with an upwardly extending facingpiece 144 and rearwardly extendingarm 146. Depending from a distal edge of therearwardly extending arm 146 is acover face 148, with arearward flare 150 at the distal edge of thecover face 148. A mountingtab 152 extends rearwardly from the upwardly extending facingpiece 144, generally parallel to and spaced above therearwardly extending arm 146. The mountingtab 152 has a lockingshoulder 154 at its distal edge. - Looking now at
FIGS. 8 and 9 , it will be apparent that thedrip edge 106 is mounted to the dripedge mounting bracket 102 by inserting the mountingtab 152 into thesupport channel 112 until the lockingshoulder 154 snaps into therecess 35 behind theshoulder 120. Note, however, that whereas the lockingshoulder 154 effectively inhibits removal of the mountingtab 152 from thesupport channel 112, there is nothing to inhibit a longitudinal sliding motion of the mounting tab within the support channel. Indeed, it is this slidability that prevents thedrip edge 106 from buckling due to temperature changes. The length of the mountingtab 152 is shorter than the length of the upwardly extending facingpiece 144 at the ends thereof to form a notch 156 at each end. Thus, adjacent pieces ofdrip edge 106 can overlap when necessary. - The
fascia cover 108 is best illustrated inFIGS. 8, 10 , and 13. Thefascia cover 108 comprises a frontfascia cover plate 160 and a bottomfascia cover plate 162. The bottomfascia cover plate 162 extends rearwardly from alower edge 164 of the frontfascia cover plate 160. Atab 166 extends upwardly from the bottomfascia cover plate 162, and is spaced from the frontfascia cover plate 160. Ahead 168 on the distal edge of thetab 166 can provide a T-shape in cross section, or it can be barbed. Thehead 168 is received within thesupport channel 134 in snap fit relation until it bears against the inwardly facingshoulders 140 to be retained therein. Simultaneously, as shown inFIG. 8 , anupper edge 170 of the frontfascia cover plate 160 is received between thefascia board 14 and theguide flange 124. It will be apparent that thefascia cover 108 will be slidable relative to the fasciacover mounting bracket 104 and the dripedge mounting bracket 102 so that it will not buckle with changes in temperature. The length of thetab 166 is shorter than the length of the frontfascia cover plate 108 at one end to form a notch 172 at the end. Thus, adjacent pieces of thefascia cover 108 can overlap when necessary. - A third embodiment of a fascia
cover mounting bracket 180 and the fascia cover 182 is shown inFIG. 15 . Here the fasciacover mounting bracket 180 is similar to the fasciacover mounting bracket 104 inFIG. 12 , except that instead of a support channel defined by a pair of arms, there is only asingle arm 184 coplanar with the mounting flange 186. Aterminal flange 188 extends rearwardly from a distal edge of thearm 184. Theterminal flange 188 and thesupport flange 132 define ahorizontal support channel 190. The fascia cover 182 is similar to thefascia cover 108 inFIG. 13 , except that instead of a head on thetab 166, there is a forwardly extending mountingflange 192 extending from the distal edge of thetab 166. When the mountingflange 192 is received within thehorizontal support channel 190, theterminal flange 188 is simultaneously received within the channel defined between the mountingflange 192 hassupport flange 132. - A fourth embodiment of a drip edge and
fascia system 200 according to the invention is shown inFIGS. 16-18 . Certain elements of this fourth embodiment are identical to those described above in earlier embodiments, and they will bear like numerals to those earlier described elements. More particularly, the fasciacover mounting bracket 104 and thefascia cover 108, together with their associated components, are unchanged in this fourth embodiment. The distinctive difference in the fourth embodiment lies in a singlepiece drip edge 202. - Looking first at
FIG. 18 , it can be seen that thedrip edge 202 comprises aflexible mounting flange 204 and a more rigidfrontal piece 206. The frontal piece includes aU-shaped edge 208 having abight portion 210, anupper arm 212, and alower arm 214. Theupper arm 212 has aterminal edge 216 from which the mountingflange 204 extends. Preferably, the mountingflange 204 and thefrontal piece 206 are formed by co-extruding PVC with differing formulations for each. The mountingflange 204 will have a formulation that, for example, includes softeners to enable the flange to be flexible. Color is immaterial to the mountingflange 204 so the formulation will likely include no coloration. On the other hand, thefrontal piece 206 is more rigid than the mountingflange 204 and, because it will be visible, must have coloration that preferably matches or complements the coloring of the siding of the structure to which it is to be mounted. Thickness of both the mountingflange 204 and thefrontal piece 206 will preferably be in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm. Ideally, both components will have the same thickness, although such is not critical to the invention. - Extending at a preferable 900 angle from the
lower arm 214 is aface 218 from whose lower edge extends aflange 220 at an angle from the plane of the face. Looking now atFIG. 16 , it can be seen that when installed, the mountingflange 204 is nailed to theroof sheathing 12 with theU-shaped edge 208 extending away from the roof edge and theface 218 depending generally parallel to thefascia board 14. The frontfascia cover plate 160 of thefascia cover 108 has an upper portion thereof that extends between thefascia 14 and theface 218. More specifically, theupper edge 170 is received between thefascia board 14 and theface 218. - The ability of the fourth embodiment design to facilitate overlapping mounting of adjacent drip edge pieces 202 a and 202 b is best shown in
FIG. 17 . There is some flexibility in the U-shaped edges 208 a and 208 b (regardless of the rigidity of the frontal pieces 202 a and 202 b) by virtue of the structure. Thus, one drip edge piece 202 b can overlap an adjacent drip edge piece 202 a by having the U-shaped edges 208 a and 208 b nest in each other, while adjacent components such as the mounting flanges 204 a and 204 b, faces 218 a and 218 b, and flanges 220 a and 220 b lay one over the other. Preferably, the overlap will be about 2 inch to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction without losing overlap. Moreover, because thefascia cover 108 is not attached to thedrip edge 202, it can move independently at a different thermal expansion or contraction rate and thereby minimize buckling. -
FIGS. 19-23 illustrate a fifth embodiment of a drip and fascia cover system according to the invention. The fifth embodiment addresses some issues that have been discovered in earlier embodiments. Some installers are accustomed to the more rigid pieces of the prior art (e.g. those made of aluminum). In order to ease the handling characteristics of drip edge and fascia covers according to the present invention, rigidity has been added to some of the components. In addition, it will be appreciated that the drip edge and fascia cover system according to the present invention is not just for use on the eave edge as illustrated, but also for use on the rake of the roof. When drip edge is used on the rake, shingle nails not only fix the shingles to the roof, but they also fix the drip edge to the roof. - Looking now at
FIGS. 19 and 23 , it can be seen that thedrip edge 300 comprises aflexible mounting flange 302 and afrontal piece 304. The frontal piece includes aU-shaped edge 306 having abight portion 308, anupper arm 310, and alower arm 312. Theupper arm 310 has aterminal edge 313 from which the mountingflange 302 extends. A strengtheningrib 314 runs parallel to thebight portion 308 adjacent to theterminal edge 313. Preferably, theupper arm 310 will extend from thebight portion 308 to theterminal edge 313 about 1 inch. - The mounting
flange 302 comprises aflexible portion 315 extending away from theterminal edge 313, and a strengtheningportion 316 extending from the flexible portion. The strengtheningportion 316 includes one or more strengtheningribs 318 generally parallel to the strengtheningrib 314. Two are shown inFIG. 19 . A plurality ofelongated slots 320 are spaced from each other in the strengtheningportion 316, generally parallel to one of the strengtheningribs 318. - Preferably, the mounting
flange 302 and thefrontal piece 304 are formed by co-extruding one or more polymers. Theflexible portion 315 will have a formulation that, for example, includes softeners to enable it to be flexible, whereas thefrontal piece 304 and the strengtheningportion 316 will typically have a formulation that is more rigid. Preferably, the more rigid formulation will be similar to that used for window vinyl trim, and be made of more virgin compounds than is typically used for vinyl siding. - Color is immaterial to the strengthening
portion 316 so the formulation needs no coloration for the strengthening portion. On the other hand, thefrontal piece 304 will be visible, and therefore will preferably have coloration that matches or complements the coloring of the siding of the structure to which it is to be mounted. In order to better identify theflexible portion 315, it will preferably have a contrasting color such as black if the strengtheningportion 316 and thefrontal piece 304 are lighter. Thickness of both the mountingflange 302 and thefrontal piece 304 will preferably be in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm. Ideally, both components will have the same thickness, although such is not critical to the invention. - Extending at a preferable 900 angle from the
lower arm 312 is aface 322 from whose lower edge extends aflange 324 at an angle from the plane of the face. Looking now atFIG. 23 , it can be seen that when installed, the strengtheningportion 316 is nailed to theroof sheathing 12 withnails 326 extending through theelongated slots 320. TheU-shaped edge 306 extends away from the roof edge and theface 322 depends generally parallel to thefascia board 14. - When mounted on the rake, the
drip edge 300 will typically be secured by shingle nails in theflexible portion 315 as the shingles are installed. The location of theflexible portion 314 relative to theU-shaped edge 306 is such that the shingle nails holding an edge of a shingle on the rake will also extend through the flexible portion. It will be understood that the flexible portion 315 (whether nailed or not) will still permit some movement of thefrontal piece 304 that might occur due to thermal expansion and contraction, or other forces that might cause it to move relative to the roof. - Looking now at
FIGS. 21-23 , thefascia cover 320 and the fasciacover mounting bracket 322 are shown. The fasciacover mounting bracket 323 comprises a mountingflange 325 extending at a right angle from asupport flange 326. The mountingflange 325 has one or more strengtheningribs 328, and is adapted to be nailed to the front of thefascia board 14. Anarm 330 extends from thesupport flange 326, parallel thereto and toward the plane of the mountingflange 325, thereby defining achannel 332.Barbs 334 extend into the channel from thesupport flange 326 and thearm 330. - The
fascia cover 320 comprises a frontfascia cover plate 340 and a bottomfascia cover plate 342. The bottomfascia cover plate 342 extends rearwardly from alower edge 344 of the frontfascia cover plate 340. Atab 346 extends rearwardly from the frontfascia cover plate 340 near thelower edge 344, and is spaced from the bottomfascia cover plate 342.Barbs 348 are disposed toward the distal edge of thetab 346. One or morestrengthening ribs 350 are located on the frontfascia cover plate 340, running generally parallel to thelower edge 344. - Looking at
FIG. 23 , thefascia cover 320 and the fasciacover mounting bracket 322 are mounted to the fascia as follows. The mountingflange 325 is a secured, preferably by nailing, to the front of thefascia board 14 with thesupport flange 326 disposed at the bottom of the fascia board. Thetab 346 is received within thechannel 332 in snap fit relation until thebarbs 348 on the tab engage and lock with thebarbs 334 extending into the channel. Simultaneously, anupper edge 352 of the front fascia cover plate is received between thefascia board 14 and theface 322. It will be ent that thefascia cover 320 will be slidable relative to the fasciacover ting bracket 322 and thedrip edge 300 so that it will not buckle with es in temperature. - While the invention has been specifically described in connection certain specific embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that this is by f illustration and not of limitation, and the scope of the appended claims d be construed as broadly as the prior art will permit. For example, it will preciated that the
drip edge 300 can be used with a traditional, non-vinyl a cover, and with non-vinyl siding.
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1. A drip edge adapted to be mounted to a roof, the drip edge comprising a frontal piece and a mounting flange wherein the mounting flange has a flexible portion, and wherein the frontal piece is formed of a polymer having more rigidity than the flexible portion, whereby the frontal piece will be able to move relative to a roof to which it is mounted so that it will not buckle with thermal changes.
2. A drip edge according to claim 1 wherein the drip edge is formed of vinyl.
3. A drip edge according to claim 1 wherein the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.
4. A drip edge according to claim 1 wherein the frontal piece is colored.
5. A drip edge according to claim 1 wherein the flexible portion has a color that contrasts with the color of the frontal piece.
6. A drip edge according to claim 1 wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has a thickness in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm.
7. A drip edge according to claim 1 wherein the mounting flange has a strengthening portion.
8. A drip edge according to claim 7 wherein the flexible portion is disposed between the frontal piece and the strengthening portion.
9. A drip edge according to claim 8 wherein the flexible portion is disposed about 1 inch from the frontal piece.
10. A drip edge according to claim 8 wherein the flexible portion has a color that contrasts with the color of the frontal piece and the strengthening portion.
11. A drip edge according to claim 8 wherein the strengthening portion has at least one strengthening rib.
12. A drip edge according to claim 8 wherein the frontal piece has at least one strengthening rib.
13. A drip edge according to claim 8 wherein mounting holes are disposed in the strengthening portion.
14. A drip edge according to claim 13 wherein the mounting holes are elongated.
15. A drip edge and fascia system comprising a drip edge adapted to be mounted to a roof, a fascia cover mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to an adjacent fascia board, and a fascia cover adapted to be mounted to the fascia cover mounting bracket in a manner to be independently moveable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket, whereby the drip edge and fascia cover will not buckle with thermal changes.
16. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 15 wherein at least one of the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of vinyl.
17. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 15 wherein the drip edge comprises a flexible mounting flange and frontal piece, wherein the flexible mounting flange is adapted to mount to a roof and the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.
18. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 15 wherein the drip edge has a frontal piece and the frontal piece is colored.
19. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 15 wherein the drip edge has a face that covers a portion of the fascia cover when the drip edge and fascia system is mounted to a structure.
20. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 15 wherein the fascia cover is mountable to the fascia cover mounting bracket by snap fit.
21. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 15 the fascia cover mounting bracket has channel with barbs and the fascia cover has a tab with barbs and the tab is received in the channel to mount the fascia cover to the fascia cover mounting bracket.
22. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 15 wherein any one of the drip edge, fascia cover and fascia cover mounting bracket has at least one strengthening rib.
23. In a structure having a roof and a fascia board, with a drip edge mounted to the roof, the improvement wherein the drip edge comprises a frontal piece and a mounting flange, the mounting flange having a flexible portion, and wherein the frontal piece is formed of a polymer having more rigidity than the flexible portion, whereby the frontal piece will be able to move relative to the roof so that it will not buckle with thermal changes.
24. The improvement according to claim 23 comprising a fascia cover mounting bracket mounted to the fascia board, and a fascia cover mounted to the fascia cover mounting bracket in a manner to be independently movable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket, whereby the fascia cover will not buckle with thermal changes.
25. The improvement according to claim 24 wherein at least one of the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of vinyl.
26. The improvement according to claim 23 wherein the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.
27. The improvement according to claim 23 wherein the frontal piece is colored.
28. The improvement according to claim 24 wherein the drip edge has a face that covers a portion of the fascia cover.
29. The improvement according to claim 23 wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has a thickness in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm.
30. The improvement according to claim 29 wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has the same thickness.
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