Roofing system
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1. A method of attaching roofing shingles to a roof of a structure, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first shingle and a second shingle, each of said first and second shingles comprising;
a first portion having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a free end, and a second end;
a second portion having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a free end, and a second end, said second end of said second portion adjacent said second end of said first portion;
a tongue extending from said first portion opposite said free end and overlying at least part of said first surface of said second portion, said tongue and said second portion cooperating to define a first groove there between; and
a third portion extending from said free end of second portion, said third portion overlying at least part of said second surface of said second portion, said third portion and said second portion cooperating to define a second groove there between;
said first portion further having a first width and said second portion having a second width, said second width greater than said first width, whereby said second portion defines a first tab extending beyond a first end of said first portion and a second tab extending beyond a second end of said first portion, each of said first portion, said second portion, and said third portion are formed of sheet metal;
engaging said first tab of said second shingle within said first groove of said first shingle; and
engaging said second tab of said first shingle with said second groove of said second shingle;
fastening said first shingle to said roof; and
fastening said second shingle to said roof.
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Abstract
A roofing system includes shingles having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper portion, and a lower portion. The lower portion is wider than the upper portion. A tongue extends from the upper portion and overlaps the lower portion, thereby defining a first groove between the tongue and the front surface of the lower portion. A return extends from an end of the lower portion opposite the upper portion, thereby defining a second groove between the return portion and the rear surface of the lower portion.
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1. A method of attaching roofing shingles to a roof of a structure, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first shingle and a second shingle, each of said first and second shingles comprising; a first portion having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a free end, and a second end; a second portion having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a free end, and a second end, said second end of said second portion adjacent said second end of said first portion; a tongue extending from said first portion opposite said free end and overlying at least part of said first surface of said second portion, said tongue and said second portion cooperating to define a first groove there between; and a third portion extending from said free end of second portion, said third portion overlying at least part of said second surface of said second portion, said third portion and said second portion cooperating to define a second groove there between; said first portion further having a first width and said second portion having a second width, said second width greater than said first width, whereby said second portion defines a first tab extending beyond a first end of said first portion and a second tab extending beyond a second end of said first portion, each of said first portion, said second portion, and said third portion are formed of sheet metal; engaging said first tab of said second shingle within said first groove of said first shingle; and
engaging said second tab of said first shingle with said second groove of said second shingle;fastening said first shingle to said roof; and fastening said second shingle to said roof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A roofing system comprising:
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a first shingle and a second shingle, each of said first and second shingles comprising; a first portion having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a free end, and a second end; a second portion having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a free end, and a second end, said second end of said second portion adjacent said second end of said first portion; a tongue extending from said first portion opposite said free end of said first portion and overlying at least part of said first surface of said second portion, said tongue and said second portion cooperating to define a first groove there between; and a third portion extending from said free end of said second portion, said third portion overlying said second surface of said second portion, said third portion and said second portion cooperating to define a second groove there between; said first portion further having a first width and said second portion having a second width, said second width greater than said first width, whereby said second portion defines a first tab extending beyond a first end of said first portion and a second tab extending beyond a second end of said first portion, each of said first portion, said second portion, and said third portion are formed of sheet metal; said first tab of said second shingle engaged within said first groove of said first shingle; and
said second tab of said first shingle engaged with said second groove of said second shingle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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