Enclosure for warming building materials

Abstract

Techniques for warming building materials, such as shingles and siding, are provided. In various implementations, a cover is positioned over building materials and secured in place. The cover at least partially defines an interior space in which the building materials are located. The cover is then connected to a mechanical heating device. The mechanical heating device is activated to provide heat to an interior space. At least some of the building materials are removed from the interior space and used in a building project. In various implementations, the mechanical heating device is activated about twenty-four to forty-eight hours before the materials will be used.

1 . A method comprising:
 positioning a cover over building materials and securing the cover in place;   connecting the cover to a mechanical heating device;   activating the mechanical heating device effective to provide heat for at least about twenty-four hours to an interior space at least partially defined by the cover and in which the building materials are located;   removing at least some of the building materials from the cover; and   using the building materials that were removed from the cover.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , the mechanical heating device comprising a blower configured to blow warm air into the interior space. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a single layer of non-insulating material. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , the removing comprising:
 opening a flap of the cover;   removing the at least some of the building materials; and   closing the flap of the cover.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , the building materials comprising shingles, siding, tar paper, flashing, boxes of nails, or drip edge. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , the building materials comprising a pallet of shingles, wherein the using comprises installing the shingles on a roof. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the activating is performed between approximately twenty-four and forty-eight hours before the using. 
     
     
         8 . A portable apparatus for warming building material, the portable apparatus comprising:
 a cover formed of a weather resistant material that defines an interior space that communicates with a bottom   opening to receive by placement over a stack of building material;   a seal structure of the bottom opening comprising a soft seal that is inflated to seal to one of the stack of building material and a supporting surface that supports the stack of building material to substantially pneumatically enclose the interior space to one of the stack of building material and a supporting surface for the stack of building material; and   a heater in communication with the interior space to warm the building material.   
     
     
         9 . The portable apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the heater comprises an air warming blower that inflates the soft seal. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The portable apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein seal structure comprises a cinching device to grip one of the stack of building material and a pallet that supports the stack of building material. 
     
     
         12 . The portable apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the seal structure comprises a weighted, rigid seal. 
     
     
         13 . The portable apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the cover comprises one or more tabs configured to receive the cinching device comprising a strap; wherein the strap is threaded through the one or more tabs to secure the strap to the cover while remaining at least partially slideably moveable. 
     
     
         14 . The portable apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a strap attachable under the stack of building material having ends attached to the cover on opposing sides. 
     
     
         15 . The portable apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the cover comprises a single layer of non-insulating material. 
     
     
         16 . The portable apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a closable extension formed in the cover to receive a supply of fuel for the heater. 
     
     
         17 . The portable apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a top opening in the cover for retrieving building materials from the interior space. 
     
     
         18 . The portable apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a side opening in the cover for retrieving building material from the interior space.