Mounting method for a roof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for mounting a roof using a log-like structural element. The structural element used herein comprises a top surface and a bottom surface that are complementary to each other. The structural element comprises at least two notches on the bottom surface that have a shape complementary to the shape of the top surface. To mount the roof according to the method of the present invention, pairs of structural elements are disposed generally perpendicularly on each other. For a portion of the structural elements, the distance between the notches is decreasing from bottom to top.

1 ) A method to mount a roof using a longitudinal structural element having a top surface and a bottom surface, said structural element having at least two transversal notches on said bottom surface, said notches having a shape complementary to the shape of said top surface, said method comprising the steps of:
 a) disposing a first pair of said structural elements in a generally parallel manner, said notches of said first pair being disposed at a first predetermined distance;   b) disposing a second pair of said structural elements in a generally parallel manner on the top of said first pair of said structural elements, said notches of said second pair being disposed at a second predetermined distance;   c) disposing a third pair said structural elements in a generally parallel manner of the top of said second pair of said structural elements, said notches of said third pair being disposed at said first predetermined distance;   d) disposing a fourth pair of said structural elements in a generally parallel manner on the top of said third pair of said structural elements, said notches of said fourth pair being disposed at a third predetermined distance, said third predetermined distance being smaller than said second predetermined distance; and   e) repeating previous steps until said roof is completed.   
   
   
       2 ) The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of sealing said roof. 
   
   
       3 ) The method as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising the step of applying shingles on top surface of said roof. 
   
   
       4 ) The method as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising the step of applying sealing means at the junction of said structural elements. 
   
   
       5 ) The method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said sealing means is a weatherstrip. 
   
   
       6 ) The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of insulating said roof. 
   
   
       7 ) The method as claimed in  claim 6 , further comprising the step of fixing beams on the top surface of said roof, said beams being spaced from each other. 
   
   
       8 ) The method as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising the step of disposing insulating material between each of said beams. 
   
   
       9 ) A method to mount a roof using a longitudinal structural element having a top surface and a bottom surface, said structural element having at least two transversal notches on said bottom surface, said notches having a shape complementary to the shape of said top surface, said method comprising the steps of:
 a) disposing a first pair of said structural elements in a generally parallel manner, said notches of said first pair being disposed at a first predetermined distance;   b) disposing a second pair of said structural elements in a generally parallel manner on the top of said first pair of said structural elements, said notches of said second pair being disposed at a second predetermined distance;   c) disposing a third pair of said structural elements in a generally parallel manner on the top of said second pair of said structural elements, said notches of said third pair being disposed at a third predetermined distance, said third predetermined distance being smaller than said first predetermined distance;   d) disposing a fourth pair of said structural elements in a generally parallel manner on the top of said third pair of said structural elements, said notches of said fourth pair being disposed at a fourth predetermined distance, said third predetermined distance being smaller than said second predetermined distance; and   e) repeating previous steps until said roof is completed.   
   
   
       10 ) The method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of sealing said roof. 
   
   
       11 ) The method as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising the step of applying shingles on top surface of said roof. 
   
   
       12 ) The method as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising the step of applying sealing means at the junction of said structural elements. 
   
   
       13 ) The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said sealing means is a weatherstrip. 
   
   
       14 ) The method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of insulating said roof. 
   
   
       15 ) The method as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising the step of fixing beams on the top surface of said roof, said beams being spaced from each other. 
   
   
       16 ) The method as claimed in  claim 15  further comprising the step of disposing insulating material between each of said beams.