Sealed roof and method for sealing a roof

Abstract

A sealed roof and a method of sealing a roof is disclosed. The sealed roof is of the type having a inclined substrate with a first layer of shingles attached thereto. A sealing means is positioned adjacent at least a portion of the first layer of shingles. A second later of shingles is placed over the sealing means and attached to the roof.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A roof comprising: 
 an inclined substrate having a surface;    a first layer of shingles attached to said substrate surface, said first layer of shingles having a first surface and a second surface, wherein said first layer of shingles first surface is adjacent said substrate surface;    a sealing means for sealing said first layer of shingles against the penetration of water, said sealing means being located adjacent at least a portion of said first layer of shingles second surface;    a second layer of shingles located adjacent at least a portion of said sealing means, wherein said at least a portion of said sealing means is located between said first layer of shingles and said second layer of shingles.    
     
     
         2 . The roof of  claim 1  wherein said second layer of shingles is operatively attached to said substrate.  
     
     
         3 . The roof of  claim 1  wherein said sealing means comprises an elastomer.  
     
     
         4 . The roof of  claim 1  wherein said sealing means comprises polyester.  
     
     
         5 . The roof of  claim 1  wherein said sealing means comprises a polymer.  
     
     
         6 . The roof of  claim 1  wherein said sealing means comprises styrene-butadiene-styrene.  
     
     
         7 . The roof of  claim 1  wherein said sealing means comprises asphalt.  
     
     
         8 . The roof of  claim 1  wherein said membrane comprises styrene-butadiene-styrene modified rubberized asphalt.  
     
     
         9 . The roof of  claim 1  and further comprising a membrane positioned between said substrate surface and said first layer of shingles first side.  
     
     
         10 . The roof of  claim 1  and further comprising a vertical member abutting said substrate and extending higher than said substrate, wherein said sealing means is positioned adjacent at least a portion of said vertical member.  
     
     
         11 . The roof of  claim 10  wherein said sealing means is adhered to at least a portion of said vertical member.  
     
     
         12 . The roof of  claim 1  wherein said sealing means is adhered to said at least a portion of said first layer of shingles second surface.  
     
     
         13 . The roof of  claim 1 , wherein said second layer of shingles is adhered to said sealing means.