Method of manufacturing housing module gable

Abstract

An edge beam construction including two vertical perforated rolled shapes with webs inverted toward the center of the beam, and a bottom track having a flange disposed in a vertical position against bottom lips of the vertical rolled shapes. The three basic components of the edge beam are positioned so as to provide access for press joining tools. A building module manufacturing method utilizes the light gauge steel rolled shapes that permit industrialized, automated manufacture of floor, roof and wall panels for modular housing and commercial structures with integrated mechanical and electrical systems and rigid framing for road transport without trailers. The module manufacturing method includes a novel method of constructing and positioning a gable.

1 . A method of manufacturing a gable of a housing module, the method comprising:
 providing a single panel;   performing a first cutting operation which includes cutting the panel along predetermined cut lines approximately 80% of the way through the panel;   rotating the panel;   cutting through the remaining 20% of the panel to form a plurality of gable sections;   relocating the sections to a final shipping position; and   attaching, via hinges, the gable sections to roof panels.   
   
   
       2 . The method of manufacturing a gable of a housing module as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising installing steel angle in the cuts made after the first cutting operation, applying exterior finish to the gable facing, and installing an attic vent.