Interlocking continuous roof assembly method for wind resistant roofing

Abstract

A method of assembling metal roofs from roof panels is presented, whereby continuous double lock seams are used exclusively to join panels together. This roof manufacturing methodology results in a roof that possesses improved resistance to wind and water during storm conditions and thereby decreases the chances of the roof being damaged or destroyed by severe weather.

1 . A method of assembling metal roofs for buildings with a split pitch roof ridge to minimize wind and water damage to the building,
 the method comprised of the steps of   mating a plurality of roof panels to each other with double lock seams, then   mating the roof panels at the edges of the roof to a plurality of roof rake panels using double lock seams, then   mating roof rake panels to fascia panels with double lock seams, then   mating a roof ridge cap to the ridge cap end of the plurality of roof panels by means of double lock seams,   the roof ridge cap formed with the method comprised of the steps of   manufacturing a male lock panel and a female lock panel each in a continuous sheet of metal such that the male lock panel and the female lock panel are each as long as the roof ridge, the male lock panel and the female lock panel each possessing a seam edge and a roof panel edge, then   joining the male lock panel to the female lock panel along the length of the two lock panels by means of a double lock seam at the seam edge of each of the male lock panel and the female lock panel,   the double lock seam in each case formed by folding the seam edge of the female lock panel over the seam edge of the male lock panel once to form a single lock seam, then folding the single lock seam again to form a double lock seam.   
   
   
       2 . The method of assembling metal roofs for buildings with a split pitch roof ridge of  claim 1  where the step of folding the seam edge of the female lock panel over the seam edge of the male lock panel is performed by means of hand tools, selected from the group of pliers, needle-nose pliers, hand seamers, and wooden mallets. 
   
   
       3 . The method of assembling metal roofs for buildings with a split pitch roof ridge of  claim 1  where the metal roofs are comprised of a metal selected from the group of copper, galvanized steel, or aluminum.