Eave for a building

Abstract

According to the invention, a method for making an eave for a roof on a building is disclosed. First, coupling a roof rip piece with an eave trim piece; second, coupling the coupled roof rip piece and eave trim piece with the top of a building; and, in some embodiments, third, coupling a sheeting piece with the top of the building to complete the roof. In another embodiment of the invention, a kit for making a building with an eave is disclosed. The kit may have a plurality of frame members which may be assembled to frame a structure, a roof rip piece, an eave trim piece and a sheeting piece to make a roof with an eave for the structure. Another kit provided by the invention may have a pre-coupled roof rip piece and eave trim piece rather than two separate pieces.

1 . A method for making an eave for a roof on a building comprising: 
 coupling a roof rip piece with an eave trim piece, prior to coupling the roof rip piece or the eave trim piece with a building, wherein: 
 the roof rip piece and the eave trim piece are each defined by two lengthwise edges and two sides;  
 the width of the roof rip piece is greater than the width of the eave trim piece;  
 when coupled, the lengthwise edges of both pieces are substantially parallel; and  
 when coupled, the first lengthwise edge of the eave trim piece is either substantially planar with the first lengthwise edge of the roof rip piece or extends beyond the first lengthwise edge of the roof rip piece; and  
   coupling the coupled roof rip piece and eave trim piece with the top of the building.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein coupling comprises at least one of: 
 fastening with nails;    fastening with screws;    fastening with nuts and bolts;    fastening with glue; and    fastening with staples.    
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the roof rip piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels,    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the eave trim piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels;    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising coupling a drip edge piece with the first lengthwise edge of the roof rip piece, wherein the drip edge piece is configured to cover at least a portion of the interface between the roof rip piece and the eave trim piece.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the cross-section of the drip edge piece is comprised of at least one of the following: 
 a square angled L-shape;    an obtuse angled L-shape;    a square U-shape;    a parallelogram U-shape; and    a T-shape    
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the drip edge piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 aluminum;    steel;    aluminum alloy;    steel alloy;    plastic;    polymer; and    composite.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising coupling a sheeting piece with the top of the building, wherein the sheeting piece is defined by at least one edge and two sides, and wherein when coupled, one side of the sheeting is substantially flush with the top of the building and one edge of the sheeting is proximate to the roof rip piece.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the sheeting piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels;    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.    
     
     
         10 . A kit for making a building with an eave comprising: 
 a plurality of frame members which may be assembled to frame a structure with at least two sides and a roof frame;    a roof rip piece and an eave trim piece, wherein: 
 the roof rip piece and the eave trim piece are each defined by two lengthwise edges and two sides, and the width of the roof rip piece is greater than the width of the eave trim piece; and  
 the roof rip piece may be coupled with the eave trim piece so that the lengthwise edges of both pieces are substantially parallel, and the first lengthwise edge of the eave trim piece is either substantially planar with the first lengthwise edge of the roof rip piece or extends beyond the first lengthwise edge of the roof rip piece, wherein the coupled roof rip piece and eave trim piece may be coupled with the roof frame to make an eave; and  
   instructions instructing a user to couple the roof rip piece with the eave trim piece before coupling either piece with the building.    
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein coupling comprises at least one of: 
 fastening with nails;    fastening with screws;    fastening with nuts and bolts;    fastening with glue; and    fastening with staples.    
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the roof rip piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels;    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.    
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the eave trim piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels;    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.    
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 10 , further comprising a drip edge piece which may be coupled with the roof rip piece to cover at least a portion of the interface between the roof rip piece and the eave trim piece.  
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the cross-section of the drip edge piece is comprised of at least one of the following: 
 a square angled L-shape;    an obtuse angled L-shape;    a square U-shape;    a parallelogram U-shape; and    a T-shape.    
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the drip edge piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 aluminum;    steel;    aluminum alloy;    steel alloy;    plastic;    polymer; and    composite.    
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 10 , further comprising a sheeting piece, which may be coupled with the roof frame and proximate to the coupled roof rip piece and eave trim piece.  
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 17 , wherein the sheeting piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels;    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.    
     
     
         19 . A kit for making a building with an eave comprising: 
 a plurality of frame members which may be assembled to frame a structure with at least two sides and a roof frame; and    a roof rip piece coupled with an eave trim piece, wherein: 
 the roof rip piece and the eave trim piece are each defined by two lengthwise edges and two sides, and the width of the roof rip piece is greater than the width of the eave trim piece; and  
 the roof rip piece is coupled with the eave trim piece so that the lengthwise edges of both pieces are substantially parallel, and the first lengthwise edge of the eave trim piece is either substantially planar with the first lengthwise edge of the roof rip piece or extends beyond the first lengthwise edge of the roof rip piece such that the coupled roof rip piece and eave trim piece may be coupled with the roof frame to make an eave.  
   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein coupling comprises at least one of: 
 fastening with nails;    fastening with screws;    fastening with nuts and bolts;    fastening with glue; and    fastening with staples.    
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the roof rip piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels;    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.    
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the eave trim piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels;    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.    
     
     
         23 . The kit of  claim 19 , further comprising a drip edge piece which may be coupled with the roof rip piece to cover at least a portion of the interface between the roof rip piece and the eave trim piece.  
     
     
         24 . The kit of  claim 23 , wherein the cross-section of the drip edge piece is comprised of at least one of the following: 
 a square angled L-shape;    an obtuse angled L-shape;    a square U-shape;    a parallelogram U-shape; and    a T-shape.    
     
     
         25 . The kit of  claim 23 , wherein the drip edge piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 aluminum;    steel;    aluminum alloy;    steel alloy;    plastic;    polymer; and    composite.    
     
     
         26 . The kit of  claim 19 , further comprising a sheeting piece, which may be coupled with the roof frame and proximate to the coupled roof rip piece and eave trim piece.  
     
     
         27 . The kit of  claim 26 , wherein the sheeting piece is comprised of at least one of the following materials: 
 oriented strand board;    particle board;    fibreboard;    plywood;    structurally insulated panels;    wood;    cement board;    composite;    plastic;    polymer; and    metal.