Patent attributes
A method of strengthening a roof is disclosed. Preferably, the roof is first cleaned of at least some of any existing roofing materials to expose at least a portion of a roof deck, which is also preferably cleaned. A layer of high viscosity resin may then be rolled or brushed onto the roof deck. Once the roof has been adequately prepared, a plurality of strips of composite material may be provided and saturated with a low-viscosity saturating resin. Each such saturated strip is preferably long enough to fit along an entire first side of the roof, the first such strip hanging partially over the first side of the roof. Each end of the first strip also overhangs the roof. A second saturated strip is then placed generally parallel to and overlapping the first strip. The ends of this second strip likewise overhang two sides of the roof. Successive strips are saturated in the saturating resin and applied to the roof in a similar manner, until no further strips can be applied to the roof without completely covering the roof with strips. A last strip is then similarly applied to the roof, each end thereof overhanging the two opposing sides of the roof, and one long side of the strip overhanging the remaining uncovered side of the roof. Upon the saturating resin drying sufficiently to be somewhat rigid, each overhanging portion of each strip is anchored to at least one of the walls at the top portion thereof with an anchoring means. A method for using a spray-on cut fiber and resin material is also disclosed.
