Drip edge and fascia system

Abstract

A drip edge and fascia system according to the invention comprises a drip edge adapted to be nailed to the roof, and a fascia cover mounting bracket adapted to be nailed to an adjacent fascia board. A fascia cover is snap fit to the fascia cover mounting bracket, but remains slidable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket so that it will not buckle with temperature changes. All components can be formed of the same material as conventional siding, e.g., extruded vinyl with matching color.

1 . A drip edge adapted to be mounted to a roof, the drip edge comprising a frontal piece and a mounting flange wherein the mounting flange has a flexible portion, and wherein the frontal piece is formed of a polymer having more rigidity than the flexible portion, whereby the frontal piece will be able to move relative to a roof to which it is mounted so that it will not buckle with thermal changes.  
   
   
       2 . A drip edge according to  claim 1  wherein the drip edge is formed of vinyl.  
   
   
       3 . A drip edge according to  claim 1  wherein the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.  
   
   
       4 . A drip edge according to  claim 1  wherein the frontal piece is colored.  
   
   
       5 . A drip edge according to  claim 1  wherein the flexible portion has a color that contrasts with the color of the frontal piece.  
   
   
       6 . A drip edge according to  claim 1  wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has a thickness in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm.  
   
   
       7 . A drip edge according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting flange has a strengthening portion.  
   
   
       8 . A drip edge according to  claim 7  wherein the flexible portion is disposed between the frontal piece and the strengthening portion.  
   
   
       9 . A drip edge according to  claim 8  wherein the flexible portion is disposed about 1 inch from the frontal piece.  
   
   
       10 . A drip edge according to  claim 8  wherein the flexible portion has a color that contrasts with the color of the frontal piece and the strengthening portion.  
   
   
       11 . A drip edge according to  claim 8  wherein the strengthening portion has at least one strengthening rib.  
   
   
       12 . A drip edge according to  claim 8  wherein the frontal piece has at least one strengthening rib.  
   
   
       13 . A drip edge according to  claim 8  wherein mounting holes are disposed in the strengthening portion.  
   
   
       14 . A drip edge according to  claim 13  wherein the mounting holes are elongated.  
   
   
       15 . A drip edge and fascia system comprising a drip edge adapted to be mounted to a roof, a fascia cover mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to an adjacent fascia board, and a fascia cover adapted to be mounted to the fascia cover mounting bracket in a manner to be independently moveable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket, whereby the drip edge and fascia cover will not buckle with thermal changes.  
   
   
       16 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 15  wherein at least one of the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of vinyl.  
   
   
       17 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 15  wherein the drip edge comprises a flexible mounting flange and frontal piece, wherein the flexible mounting flange is adapted to mount to a roof and the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.  
   
   
       18 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 15  wherein the drip edge has a frontal piece and the frontal piece is colored.  
   
   
       19 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 15  wherein the drip edge has a face that covers a portion of the fascia cover when the drip edge and fascia system is mounted to a structure.  
   
   
       20 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 15  wherein the fascia cover is mountable to the fascia cover mounting bracket by snap fit.  
   
   
       21 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 15  the fascia cover mounting bracket has channel with barbs and the fascia cover has a tab with barbs and the tab is received in the channel to mount the fascia cover to the fascia cover mounting bracket.  
   
   
       22 . A drip edge and fascia system according to  claim 15  wherein any one of the drip edge, fascia cover and fascia cover mounting bracket has at least one strengthening rib.  
   
   
       23 . In a structure having a roof and a fascia board, with a drip edge mounted to the roof, the improvement wherein the drip edge comprises a frontal piece and a mounting flange, the mounting flange having a flexible portion, and wherein the frontal piece is formed of a polymer having more rigidity than the flexible portion, whereby the frontal piece will be able to move relative to the roof so that it will not buckle with thermal changes.  
   
   
       24 . The improvement according to  claim 23  comprising a fascia cover mounting bracket mounted to the fascia board, and a fascia cover mounted to the fascia cover mounting bracket in a manner to be independently movable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket, whereby the fascia cover will not buckle with thermal changes.  
   
   
       25 . The improvement according to  claim 24  wherein at least one of the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of vinyl.  
   
   
       26 . The improvement according to  claim 23  wherein the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.  
   
   
       27 . The improvement according to  claim 23  wherein the frontal piece is colored.  
   
   
       28 . The improvement according to  claim 24  wherein the drip edge has a face that covers a portion of the fascia cover.  
   
   
       29 . The improvement according to  claim 23  wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has a thickness in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm.  
   
   
       30 . The improvement according to  claim 29  wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has the same thickness.