Abstract Prefabricated enclosure tip panels and a method of manufacturing the tip panels for enclosing valley and/or hip areas. The tip panel at one longitudinal end is beveled at an angle ''''a'''' which angle is dependent upon the relative angle between the two sections at the valley and/or hip joint. The other longitudinal end is adapted for interengagement with a standard panel. A method of manufacturing the tips include segmenting a standard panel at the angle ''''a'''' to form a first valley tip panel and a first hip tip panel. A second standard panel is then segmented at an angle (180*-a) to form a second valley tip panel complementary to the first valley tip panel and a second hip tip panel complementary to the first hip tip panel. The tip panel segments are adapted to be joined in combination along the valley line and/or hip line to form a complete valley and/or hip construction and to engage standard panels. A valley flashing may be positioned along the valley center line and extend laterally relative to the center line beneath the valley tip panels to provide a hidden run-off path for water on the roof.
An enclosed valley section of a roofing structure comprising, in combination: a valley rafter extending along the valley line formed by the intersection of the planes of the first and a second roof structure section of differing plane angles; a first side strip extending parallel with and lateral to the valley line along the first roof section; a second side strip extending parallel with and lateral to the valley line along the second roof section; a flashing member engaging each side strip and extending over said valley rafter; a center valley strip member extending along the valley line over the flashing member; a first valley closure tip panel secured to the first roof section and extending over the center valley strip, the first valley closure tip panel having a beveled edge coinciding with the angle of the valley and a longitudinal terminal end adapted for aligned engagement with a standard enclosure panel on said first section; and a second valley closure tip panel secured to the second roof section and extending over the center valley strip, the second valley closure panel having a beveled edge coinciding with the angle of the valley and a longitudinal terminal end adapted for aligned engagement with a standard enclosure panel on said second roof section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An enclosed valley section of a roofing structure comprising, in combination: a valley rafter extending along the valley line formed by the intersection of the planes of the first and a second roof structure section of differing plane angles; a first side strip extending parallel with and lateral to the valley line along the first roof section; a second side strip extending parallel with and lateral to the valley line along the second roof section; a flashing member engaging each side strip and extending over said valley rafter; a center valley strip member extending along the valley line over the flashing member; a first valley closure tip panel secured to the first roof section and extending over the center valley strip, the first valley closure tip panel having a beveled edge coinciding with the angle of the valley and a longitudinal terminal end adapted for aligned engagement with a standard enclosure panel on said first section; and a second valley closure tip panel secured to the second roof section and extending over the center valley strip, the second valley closure panel having a beveled edge coinciding with the angle of the valley and a longitudinal terminal end adapted for aligned engagement with a standard enclosure panel on said second roof section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The enclosed valley of claim 1 in which the first and the second side strips, the center valley strip and the flashing member all extend substantially the entire length of the valley; and a plurality of first and second valley closure tip panels are placed in aligned engagement on opposite sides of the center valley strip substantially the full length of the flashing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The enclosed valley of claim 2 in which first side strip is secured to rafters of the first roof section structure; the second side strip is secured to rafters of the second roof section; and the first and the second valley closure tip panels are secured to the center valley strip.