Drip edge and fascia system

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.

1 . 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 fascia cover will not buckle with thermal changes.  
   
   
       2 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of vinyl.  
   
   
       3 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 1  wherein the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of metal.  
   
   
       4 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 3  wherein the metal is aluminum.  
   
   
       5 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 1  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.  
   
   
       6 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 1  wherein the frontal piece is colored.  
   
   
       7 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 1  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.  
   
   
       8 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 5  wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has a thickness in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm.  
   
   
       9 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 8  wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has the same thickness.  
   
   
       10 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 1  further comprising a drip edge mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a roof, and wherein 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, whereby the drip edge will not buckle with thermal changes.  
   
   
       11 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 1  wherein the fascia cover is mountable to the fascia cover mounting bracket by snap fit.  
   
   
       12 . 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 comprising a fascia cover mounting bracket mounted to the fascia board, wherein the fascia cover is 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.  
   
   
       13 . The improvement according to  claim 12  wherein at least one of the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of vinyl.  
   
   
       14 . The improvement according to  claim 12  wherein the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of metal.  
   
   
       15 . The improvement according to  claim 14  wherein the metal is aluminum.  
   
   
       16 . The improvement according to  claim 12  wherein the drip edge comprises a flexible mounting flange and frontal piece, wherein the flexible mounting flange is mounted to a roof and the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.  
   
   
       17 . The improvement according to  claim 12  wherein the frontal piece is colored.  
   
   
       18 . The improvement according to  claim 12  wherein the drip edge has a face that covers a portion of the fascia cover.  
   
   
       19 . The improvement according to  claim 16  wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has a thickness in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm.  
   
   
       20 . The improvement according to  claim 19  wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has the same thickness.