Roofing Tile Cutting Template

Abstract

The roofing tile cutting template ( 20 ) is a guide for cutting roof tiles ( 38 ) near a valley intersection of two roof sections. The template is for use with tiles having a contoured surface. The template shares the contour of a particular type tile so that the template conforms to the surface of the tile when laid on the tile. The template includes one or more slots ( 22 a, 22 b, 22 c, 22 d, 22 e ) cut through the surface of the template to provide guides for ruling a cutting line on the tile. The template is positioned on a tile so that the slot corresponding to the geometry of the particular roof intersection intersects a mark placed on the tile indicating one dimension of the final cut tile. The lot is then used to rule an accurate cutting line on the tile.

1 . A roofing tile cutting template for cutting tiles of a contoured shape, comprising a contoured base adapted to conform to a surface of a roofing tile, the base having at least one slot cut therethrough, the slot having a slope corresponding to a slope of a roof intersection for a roof of a particular pitch, the slot having a width sufficient to accommodate the marking end of a writing utensil. 
   
   
       2 . The roofing tile cutting template as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said at least one slot comprises a plurality of slots. 
   
   
       3 . The roofing tile cutting template as recited in  claim 2 , wherein each of the slots extends along a different angle with respect to horizontal. 
   
   
       4 . The roofing tile cutting template as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising first indicia formed on a first surface of said contoured base, the first indicia being formed adjacent each of the slots, the first indicia indicating the slope of the corresponding adjacent slot. 
   
   
       5 . The roofing tile cutting template as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising second indicia formed on a second surface of said contoured base, the second indicia being formed adjacent each of the slots, the second indicia indicating the slope of the corresponding adjacent slot. 
   
   
       6 . The roofing tile cutting template as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said contoured base is formed from a transparent material.