US20060137279A1 - Roof tile support - Google Patents
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Abstract
A roof tile support element that fits between roof tiles and a roofing surface to provide support for the roof tiles, which is compatible with a broad range of roof tiles, is adjustable during installation, and that allows individuals to walk confidently on a tile roof without breaking tiles.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- This application is a continuation application of application. Ser. No. 09/692,655, filed Oct. 19, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The present invention relates generally to roofing products, and more specifically, to a roof tile support that allows individuals to walk on a tile roof without breaking tiles.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Tile is one of the predominant roofing products in use today because of its many advantages over other roofing systems. Tile has a long life span and provides good weather resistance. A tile roof requires little maintenance and is not subject to rotting or insect damage. Tile is fire safe and is available in many different colors, shapes, and styles. Additionally, cement or concrete tiles are generally lighter and cost less than traditional clay or ceramic tiles and can be used on most roofs without having to provide structural reinforcements for the roof.
- One of the only disadvantages of a tile roof is that it is difficult to walk on it without breaking tiles. Sometimes it is necessary to walk on a roof to paint the trim, clean windows or gutters, and remove foreign objects. Tile roofs generally cannot take heavy traffic. Careless foot placement or just “heavy feet” can result in broken tiles. Tile is usually placed on a roof with one side secured to the roofing surface, and the other side resting on, and overlapping, another tile. This overlapping creates a space or gap beneath each tile. Stepping on the middle of a tile will likely break it because the tile is not well supported in that location.
- Usually only professional roofers are able to walk on tile roofs without damaging any tiles. Yet even a professional tile installer must take great care not to break pieces while walking over the tiles. When walking on a roof, professionals have to choose a route carefully across the reinforced and supported section of each tile. They must walk on the butt of the tile where it rests on solid material, usually at the point where one tile overlaps the next. They must avoid stepping in the center of the tiles where the tiles are vulnerable to fracture. They must focus on distributing their weight evenly between both feet, and walking slowly and softly.
- Some tile manufacturers have attempted to improve the “walkability” of their tiles by adding a small post on the underside of the tile that provides support for when someone steps on the middle of the tile. There are several problems with this approach. First, because the posts are an integral part of the tile and consist of the same brittle material as the tiles, they often break off during delivery, installation, or use. Second, the tiles cannot be packaged as compactly and the volume that the tiles occupy during delivery is doubled, leading to increased shipping and delivery costs.
- Additionally, tile is laid according to the specific design of an individual roof. Roofers often vary the amount that each row of tiles overlaps the next row in order to cover the roofing surface with uniform rows of tile. A third problem with the posts is that the amount of overlap, or head lap, for those tiles should not be adjusted. By moving a tile forward to increase the head lap, the post does not reach the roofing surface and the tile will rest too low. In this condition, the post is not supporting the tile and the tile is likely to fracture when stepped on. By moving the tile backward to decrease the head lap, the post will be supported higher up on the roof causing the tile to rest too high. In this condition, the post is likely to snap off under a person's weight and the tile is just as likely to break as if there were no post at all.
- Some tile manufacturers have introduced different support structures that are permanently attached to their tiles. The biggest problem with these tile structures is their lack of flexibility. As mentioned above, roofers need to be able to adjust the head lap of the tiles to conform to the dimensions and shapes of custom roofs. These pre-supported tile structures require precise alignment and cannot be easily modified by the installer to fit the shape of the roof. Additionally these tile structures are sometimes expensive and are not available in as many colors and styles as the individual roof tiles.
- The present invention recognizes the desirability of being able to walk on a tile roof with confidence that the tiles will not break. The present invention satisfies the need for a roof tile support element that is compatible with a broad range of roof tiles, is adjustable during installation, and that allows individuals to walk confidently on a tile roof without breaking tiles.
- In one embodiment of the present invention, a support element fits between roof tiles and a roofing surface to provide support for the roof tiles. Preferred embodiments of the present invention further include roof tile support systems and methods for installing roof tile supports.
- In one embodiment of the present invention, a support element is preferably wedge-shaped to correspond to the space between the tiles and the roofing surface and to provide support under as much of the tile as possible. The wedge-shaped support element is preferably made of expanded polystyrene so that it is lightweight, durable, semi-compressible, fire safe, inexpensive and easy to manufacture and install. Roof tiles placed on the wedge-shaped support element are preferably supported by the support element, and rest on the back end portion of the next lower course of tiles. This allows downward forces acting on a tile to be distributed over the tile and through the support element to the roofing surface. This distribution of the forces prevents the tile from breaking.
- Support elements are preferably independent of the roof tiles. Individual support elements can be mass-produced for use with different, but similar, kinds of tile. Additionally, during installation the roof tiles can be adjusted forward or backward with respect to the support element in order to increase or decrease the head lap of the tiles. Support elements that are not attached to tiles are more cost effective in terms of packaging and delivery than combined structures.
- Another preferred embodiment of the invention is a roof tile support system with a roofing surface, roof tiles, and support elements. The support elements are preferably positioned between the roofing surface and the tiles in a manner suitable for distributing and transferring concentrated forces acting on the tiles more evenly to the roofing surface. Distributing and transferring the forces increases the load capacities of the tiles and improves the walkability of the roof.
- One of the preferred methods for installing roof tile supports comprises placing a support element on a roofing surface, placing a roof tile over the support element, and securing the roof tile to the roofing surface.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partly in cross-section, of a roof tile support system illustrating one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the roof tile support system ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view, partly in cross-section, of another embodiment of a roof tile support system; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a roof tile support element according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a roof tile support element; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view in cutaway of an alternative embodiment of a roof tile support element for the roof tile ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a packaging assembly illustrating a method of packaging a plurality of roof tile support elements. - One embodiment of the invention is illustrated in
FIG. 1 , in which a rooftile support system 10 is shown covering a portion of a roof. Aroofing surface 12 is shown. Several rooftile support elements 14 are shown resting on theroofing surface 12. Finally,several roof tiles 16 are shown resting on the rooftile support elements 14 and theroofing surface 12. - Preferably, the
roofing surface 12 is a structure capable of receiving and supporting a tile roof. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, theroofing surface 12 is a supportedplywood deck 18 covered bytarpaper 20. In other embodiments of the invention, theroofing surface 12 also includes battens to whichroof tiles 16 are attached. In the preferred embodiment ofFIG. 1 , one end of theroofing surface 12 has awooden cross member 22 to which the eave metal 24 a,b of the roof is attached. One skilled in the art will be familiar with other variations or combinations of materials constituting aroofing surface 12. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a roof
tile support element 14 fits betweenroof tiles 16 and aroofing surface 12 to provide support for theroof tiles 16. Preferably, asupport element 14 is wedge-shaped to correspond to the space between thetiles 16 and theroofing surface 12 and to provide support under as much of thetile 16 as possible. Thesupport element 14 is preferably made of expanded polystyrene so that it is lightweight, durable, semi-compressible, fire safe, inexpensive and easy to manufacture and install. Alternatively, thesupport element 14 may be made of other materials such as foam, rubber, plastic, or any other material which provides sufficient support when used as described herein. - The
support element 14 preferably rests directly on theroofing surface 12.Support elements 14 are preferably arranged in rows on theroofing surface 12. Asupport element 14 in a row is preferably one or two inches away 26 from thenext support element 14 in the row. Thespace 26 between thesupport elements 14 is preferred to facilitate water drainage on the roof. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention a
roof tile 16 is a roof-covering product that is brittle, subject to fracture, or likely to break under the weight of an individual walking on an installed roof. In a particular preferred embodiment illustrated inFIG. 1 , theroof tile 16 is a lightweight concrete tile in a shake or slate profile. Theroof tile 16 has aback end portion 28 which is preferably supported by the thinner end of thesupport element 14 such that it does not contact theroofing surface 12, thereby “floating” theroof tile 16 above theroof surface 12. Amiddle portion 30 of theroof tile 16 preferably rests on thesupport element 14. Afront end portion 32 of theroof tile 16 overlaps theback end portions 28 of thetiles 16 of the next lower course. In this configuration, eachroof tile 16 effectively floats on thesupport element 14. This allows for loads to be evenly distributed across thetiles 16,support elements 14, androof surface 12 respectively. - In an alternative embodiment, the
support element 14 may have a triangular cross-section as illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 4 . In this embodiment, theroof tile 16 may be positioned on thesupport element 14 such that theback end portion 28 rests on theroofing surface 12. In this particular embodiment, the roofing tile is partly supported by theroofing surface 12 as well as by thesupport element 14. - In a preferred embodiment shown in
FIG. 2 ,roof tiles 16 placed on the wedge-shapedsupport element 14 preferably rest on the next lower course oftiles 16. This allows downward forces acting on atile 16 to be distributed over thetile 16 and through thesupport element 14 to theroofing surface 12. This distribution of the forces prevents thetile 16 from breaking. Preferably,roof tiles 16 placed on thesupport elements 14 will rest directly on the next lower course oftiles 16. - The
roof tiles 16 are preferably secured inplace using nails 36 appropriate for use withroof tiles 16. As illustrated inFIG. 2 , thenails 36 may pass through both theroof tile 16 and thesupport element 14. In other embodiments, thenails 36 may only pass through theroof tiles 16.Support elements 14 are preferably independent of theroof tiles 16. During installation,roof tiles 16 can be adjusted forward or backward with respect anindependent support element 14 in order to increase or decrease the amount ofoverlap 38 of thetiles 16. - Another preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in
FIG. 3 , in which a rooftile support system 10 is shown covering a portion of a roof. Aroofing surface 12 is shown comprising aroof deck 18 and a layer oftarpaper 20. One end of theroofing surface 12 has awooden cross member 22 to which the eave metal 24 a of the roof is attached. Several wedge-shaped rooftile support elements 14 are shown resting on theroofing surface 12. Finally, aroof tile 16 is shown resting on a rooftile support element 14. - In a particular preferred embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 3 , theroof tile 16 is a lightweight concrete tile in a barrel profile. Theroof tile 16 has aback end portion 28 that preferably rests on thesupport element 14. Amiddle portion 30 of theroof tile 16 preferably rests on thesupport element 14 as well. Afront end portion 32 of theroof tile 16 is shown overhanging the edge of the roof. Generally, in higher rows, thefront end portion 32 of aroof tile 16 preferably overlaps theback end portions 28 of thetiles 16 of the next lower course. - The
barrel roof tiles 16 that are placed on the wedge-shapedsupport elements 14 are preferably supported by thesupport elements 14, but rest directly on the next lower course oftiles 16. Preferably,roof tiles 16 placed on thesupport elements 14 will rest on theback end portion 28 of the next lower course oftiles 16. - In another preferred embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 6 , thesupport element 14 hasarched sections 72 corresponding to thebarrel sections 70 of the roof tiles. Thearch sections 72 may be integrally formed with the rest of thesupport element 14 such that a shape similar to the underside of thebarrel roof tile 16 is created. Alternatively, thearch sections 72 may be separate or detachable from the rest of thesupport element 14, in which case thearch sections 72 may be held in place by glue, tape, or simply by friction.FIG. 6 shows the support element with a triangular cross-section, however, a support element having features and advantages of the present invention may also have a quadrilateral cross-section in combination with thearch sections 72 described above. - One embodiment of the invention, shown in
FIG. 4 , is a rooftile support element 14.Support elements 14 are preferably independent of roof tiles.Individual support elements 14 can be mass-produced for use with different, but similar, kinds of tile. Thesupport element 14 is preferably made of expanded polystyrene. Thesupport elements 14 are preferably cut from a large block of expanded polystyrene with a hot wire. - In a particular preferred embodiment shown, the
support element 14 is wedge-shaped. The wedge-shapedsupport element 14 has atriangular cross-section 40. The support element preferably has atop surface 56 for contacting roof tiles and abottom surface 58 for contacting a roofing surface. Preferably, the large surface areas on the top and bottom of the support element are in contact with substantial portions of the roof tiles and the roofing surface. Thesupport element 14 is preferably long enough to support between three and five roof tiles. Other embodiments, however, may support more or fewer tiles. Thesupport element 14 is preferably four feet long 42. - The
width 44 and theheight 46 of thesupport element 14 will vary depending on the specific shape and size of the roof tiles with which the support element is designed to be compatible. Preferably, theheight 46 at thefront end 48 of thesupport element 14 will be about 0.125″ higher than the height of the back end portion of a roof tile on the next lower course. Thewidth 44 of thesupport element 14 is preferably wide enough that itsbottom surface 58 covers a majority of the roofing surface directly below the middle portions of corresponding roof tiles. Thewidth 44 of thesupport element 14 is preferably wide enough that itstop surface 56 contacts a majority of the surface under the middle portions of corresponding roof tiles. For example, a rooftile support element 14, with atriangular cross section 40, may be designed to be compatible with roof tiles that are approximately 15″ long, 12″ wide and 1″ tall. The front end portion of the lower course of tiles by about 3″ with the back end portion of the tile intended to be in contact with a roofing surface for about 1″. The front end portion of the roof tile may be supported above the back end portion next lower course of roof tiles. The distance that a roof tile 16 (FIG. 1 ) should be supported above the next lower course of tiles 16 (FIG. 1 ) is related to the compressibility of thesupport element 14. When someone walks on the tile roof supported bysupport elements 14 with a triangular cross section, thesupport element 14 will be compressed and the distance between the upper andlower tiles 16 will decrease. - A roof
tile support element 14 designed to be compatible with such a tile could be four feet long 42, 11″ wide 44, and 1.125″ tall 46. In such an arrangement, four tiles could be placed over thesupport element 14. The bottom surface of thesupport element 14 would be covering a majority of the roofing surface directly below the middle portions of the four roof tiles. The middle portions of the lower surfaces of the four roof tiles would be in contact with thetop surface 56 of thesupport element 14. A majority of the surface area under the roof tile, that is not overlapping lower tiles or in contact with the roofing surface, would be supported by thesupport element 14. - Other embodiments of the
support element 14 may effectively support roof tiles by contacting less than a majority of the surface under the middle of the tiles. Some tiles with barrel profiles, for example, may be supported sufficiently even though the top surface of the support element may not contact a majority of the bottom surface of the middle of the tiles. Preferably, support elements contact and support roof tiles at selected locations on the underside of the tiles to generally provide support to the otherwise unsupported middle sections of the tiles. - In a similar preferred embodiment shown in
FIG. 5 , thesupport element 14 is again wedge-shaped. However, the wedge-shapedsupport element 14 has aquadrilateral cross-section 50 rather than a triangular cross-section. The support element preferably has a thickerfront end 48 and athinner back end 60. The support element preferably has atop surface 56 for contacting roof tiles and abottom surface 58 for contacting a roofing surface. Preferably, the large surface areas on the top and bottom of the support element are in contact with substantial portions of the roof tiles and the roofing surface. - A support element with a
quadrilateral cross-section 50 may be preferable with certain shapes, sizes or types of tiles. In one preferred embodiment, thesupport element 14 is compatible with roof tiles requiring battens on the roofing surface. In other embodiments thesupport element 14 is compatible with roof tiles which may or may not require battens. - The
thinner back end 60 of asupport element 14 can be placed adjacent to a batten. Theheight 62 of thethinner back end 60 of thesupport element 14 is preferably the same height or slightly higher than the batten. Preferably, theheight 46 at the thickerfront end 48 of thesupport element 14 will be about the same as the height of the back end portion of the roof tile and batten of the next lower course. - The
width 44 of thesupport element 14 is preferably wide enough for thebottom surface 58 of the support element to contact and cover a majority of the roofing surface under the middle portions of the corresponding roof tiles. Additionally, thewidth 44 of thesupport element 14 is also preferably wide enough that itstop surface 56 contacts a majority of the surface under the middle portions of corresponding roof tiles. However, as noted previously, other embodiments may effectively support the tiles by contacting less than a majority of the surface under the middle of the tiles. - In one specific preferred embodiment, a
support element 14 is compatible with an Eaglelite Malibu tile to be installed on a roofing surface with battens. Thesupport element 14 for use with this type of tile is four feet long 42 and 11″ wide 44. Theheight 46 of the thickerfront end 48 is 1.875″ and theheight 62 of thethinner back end 60 is 1″. - In another preferred embodiment, a
support element 14 is compatible with a Monier Cedarlite tile. Thesupport element 14 for use with this type of tile is four feet long 42 and 7.5″ wide 44. Theheight 46 of the thickerfront end 48 is 1″ and theheight 62 of thethinner back end 60 is 0.375″. One skilled in the art will be familiar with these manufacturers and tiles. -
FIG. 7 illustrates apreferred packaging assembly 52 of rooftile support elements 14. A number ofsupport elements 14 are shown arranged into abundle 52. Thesupport elements 14 are preferably stacked in an alternating fashion such that each overlayingelement 14 is turned 180°relative to theadjacent elements 14 stacked thereby. Thesupport elements 14 are preferably bound with aplastic wrap 54 or some other method of binding. In another preferred embodiment thesupport elements 14 are packaged in bags.Support elements 14 that are independent of roof tiles are more cost effective in terms of packaging and delivery than combined structures. - A preferred method of installing roof tile supports, comprises placing a support element on a roofing surface, placing a roof tile over a support element, and securing the roof tile to the roofing surface. Embodiments of the invention vary depending on the type of support elements and roof tiles used. In one preferred method, as seen in
FIG. 3 , theroof tile 16 is placed so that it is in contact with, and rests completely on, thesupport element 14. In another embodiment, an example of which is shown inFIG. 1 , theroof tile 16 is placed so that it rests on thesupport element 14 and theroofing surface 12. In another method, theroof tile 16 may be placed so that it rests on asupport element 14 and thetiles 16 of the next lower course. In still another embodiment, theroof tile 16 may be placed so that it rests on theroofing surface 12, thesupport element 14, and thetiles 16 of the next lower course. - Preferably, the
roof tiles 16 are placed over thesupport elements 14 and then secured to the roofing surface usingroofing nails 36, such as shown inFIG. 1 . In a preferred method of installation thenail 36 passes through both theroof tile 16 and thesupport element 14 and into theroofing surface 12 to secure thetile 16. In another preferred method, thenail 36 passes through thetile 16 and into theroofing surface 12 and the weight of thetile 16 acts to secure thesupport element 14. One preferred method of installing roof tile supports 14 includes positioning asecond support element 14 in a row next to afirst support element 14, leaving agap 26 between the twoelements 14 to facilitate water drainage on the roof. Alternatively, water drainage may be further facilitated by forminggrooves 13 in the bottom surface of thesupport elements 14, e.g. the surface which contacts theroofing surface 12.Such grooves 13 would allow water to flow underneath eachsupport element 14 as well as between them. - Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described herein, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that certain obvious modifications and departures from these embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention.
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1. An apparatus adapted for use with roof tiles and a roofing surface, comprising a support element configured to occupy the space between roof tiles and a roofing surface thereby providing support for the roof tiles.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said support element is configured in the shape of a wedge.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said support element has a triangular cross-section.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said support element has a quadrilateral cross-section.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said support element is made of expanded polystyrene.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said support element includes at least one groove formed in its bottom surface.
7. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising arch sections.
8. A roof tile support system, comprising:
a roofing surface;
one or more roof tiles; and
one or more independent support elements positioned between said roofing surface and said roof tiles, wherein said support elements support said roof tiles so as to increase the load capacities of said roof tiles.
9. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said roofing surface comprises a roof deck.
10. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said roofing surface comprises a roof deck with battens.
11. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said roof tiles are made of lightweight concrete.
12. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said support elements are separate pieces from said roof tiles and said roofing surface.
13. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein each of said support elements supports a plurality of roof tiles.
14. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said support elements have a large surface area for contacting a substantial portion of the area under said roof tiles.
15. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said support elements are wedge-shaped.
16. The roof tile support system of claim 15 , wherein said support elements have arch sections, and said roof tiles are barrel roof tiles.
17. The roof tile support system of claim 15 , wherein said support elements have a triangular cross-section.
18. The roof tile support system of claim 15 , wherein said support elements have a quadrilateral cross-section.
19. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said support elements are made of expanded polystyrene.
20. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said roof tiles are arranged in rows and a first row is supported by said support elements such that the roof tiles of the first row are elevated some distance above a second adjacent row of said roof tiles.
21. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said roof tiles are supported by said support elements such that the weight of said tiles, or a concentrated load on said tiles, will be distributed over said support elements and said roofing surface.
22. The roof tile support system of claim 8 , wherein said roof tiles are arranged in rows and a first row is supported by said support elements such that the weight of said tiles, or a concentrated load on said tiles, will be distributed over said support elements, said roofing surface and a second row of roof tiles.
23. A method of installing roof tile supports, comprising:
placing a support element on a roofing surface;
placing a roof tile over said support element; and
securing said roof tile to said roofing surface.
24. The method of installing roof tile supports of claim 23 , wherein said roofing surface comprises a roof deck.
25. The method of installing roof tile supports of claim 23 , wherein said roofing surface comprises a roof deck with battens.
26. The method of installing roof tile supports of claim 23 , wherein said roof tile is placed in contact only with said support element.
27. The method of installing roof tile supports of claim 23 , wherein said roof tile is placed in contact with both said roofing surface and said support element.
28. The method of installing roof tile supports of claim 23 , further including a second roof tile, wherein said first roof tile is placed in contact with said roofing surface, said support element, and said second roof tile.
29. The method of installing roof tile supports of claim 23 , wherein securing said roof tile to said roofing surface comprises driving a nail through said roof tile into said roofing surface.
30. The method of installing roof tile supports of claim 29 , wherein said roofing nail also passes through a portion of said support element.
31. The method of installing roof tile supports of claim 23 , further including a second support element, wherein said second support element is positioned to the side of said first support element so as to leave a gap between the two elements.
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