Shingle design and method of applying

Abstract

Disclosed is a shingle configuration and method of deploying shingles both of which provide improved durability and element resistance. With respect to how the shingles are configured, they are made shorter, thicker, less wide, and have a less dramatic taper than do conventional shingles. Additionally, these shingles are pressure treated with a chemical that provides a barrier making them resistant to wood rot and other elemental maladies. The shingles are then applied to the roof in such a manner that the exposed surface of each individual shingle will be reduced.

1 . A shingle for use on a roof, the shingle comprising: 
 an upper surface;    an under side;    a side surface;    a butt end    a thickness at said butt end;    a termination end;    said termination end having a thickness;    a ratio of said butt end thickness versus said termination end thickness, said ratio being adapted to improve durability;    a length;    a width;    an exposed portion; and    a covered portion wherein said covered portion is larger than said exposed portion.    
   
   
       2 . The shingle in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said ratio minimizes environmental degradation.  
   
   
       3 . The shingle according to  claim 1  wherein including a protective barrier.  
   
   
       4 . The shingle according to  claim 3  wherein said protective barrier provides chemical protection.  
   
   
       5 . The shingle according to  claim 4  wherein said protective barrier is chromated-copper-arsenate.  
   
   
       6 . The shingle according to  claim 1  wherein said ratio is about 7/2.  
   
   
       7 . A method of deploying a method of putting shingles on a roof, said method comprising: 
 providing a plurality of shake shingles each of said shingles having a butt end thickness and a termination end thickness;    configuring said shingles such that a ratio of but end thickness to termination end thickness maximizes durability;    putting down a first row of shingles, each of said shingles in said first row having upper surfaces; and    superimposing a second row of shingles above said first row covering portions of the upper surfaces of said shingles in said first row and leaving an exposed proportion of each of the shingles of the first row which is smaller than said covered portions.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , comprising applying a protective chemical barrier.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said ratio is about 7/2.  
   
   
       10 . A method of deploying shingles on a roof comprising: 
 reducing a length and a width of the shingles used;    increasing the overall shingle thickness;    applying a protective chemical to at least one exposed surface of the shingles; and    installing the shingles on said roof.