Fastening systems for attaching fabric to a roof deck

Abstract

Fastener systems for roofing systems are disclosed for fastening a fabric, mesh, or base sheet to a roof deck prior to application of a liquid applied roof coating. The fastening assemblies may be attached to an uncleaned or unprimed roof deck and a fabric is laid atop the fasteners. The fasteners secure the fabric using mechanical binding or chemical bonding without penetrating or dimpling the fabric.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A roofing system, comprising:
 a roof deck;   a plurality of first elements positioned along the roof deck;   a fabric positioned over the roof deck and the plurality of first elements;   a plurality of second elements configured for securing the fabric to the plurality of first elements; and   wherein the fabric is captured and held against the roof deck by at least one of the first and second elements.   
     
     
         2 . The roofing system of  claim 1  wherein the fabric comprises at least one of a permeable mesh, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, plastic, foam material or combinations thereof; the fabric including a plurality of open areas configured to enable at least partial penetration of a liquid roof coating. 
     
     
         3 . A method, comprising:
 positioning a plurality of fastening assemblies at spaced locations along a roof deck;   engaging a fabric with the fastening assemblies and securing the fabric to the roof deck;   wherein the fabric is captured and held against the roof deck by the fastening assemblies; and   applying a liquid applied roof coating over the fabric and roof deck.