Pour in place walkway pad

Abstract

A walkway path is produced by a process that includes positioning a plurality of form members over a roofing membrane assembly to define an interior area. A curable composition is applied over the roofing membrane assembly and within the interior area. The curable composition cures to form a seamless protective layer providing a walkway path over the membrane assembly. A non-slip particulate may be spread over the curable composition while it is not yet completely cured.

1 . A walkway path produced by a method comprising the steps of:
 positioning a form member over a roofing membrane assembly to define an interior area;   applying a curable composition over the roofing membrane assembly within the interior area; and   allowing the curable composition to cure to form a protective layer.   
     
     
         2 . The walkway path produced by the process of  claim 1 , the process further comprising the step of spreading a particulate over the protective composition to form a textured surface after the protective composition has been applied over the roofing membrane assembly and before it has completely cured. 
     
     
         3 . The walkway path produced by the process of  claim 2 , wherein the particulate spread over the protective composition has a particle size of between about 0.05 to about 2.00 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         4 . The walkway path produced by the process of  claim 2 , wherein the particulate is sand. 
     
     
         5 . The walkway path produced by the process of  claim 1 , wherein the step of positioning a form member over a roofing assembly includes positioning a plurality of form members over the roofing assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The walkway path produced by the process of  claim 1 , wherein the curable composition is a one-part polyurethane. 
     
     
         7 . The walkway path produced by the process of  claim 1 , wherein the curable composition is a two-part polyurethane. 
     
     
         8 . The walkway path produced by the process of  claim 1 , wherein the step of applying a curable composition includes applying a liquid curable composition. 
     
     
         9 . The walkway path produced by the process of  claim 1 , wherein the process further includes the step of removing the form member after the protective composition has substantially cured. 
     
     
         10 . A method of producing a walkway path over a roofing membrane assembly comprising the steps of:
 defining outer edges of the walkway path by positioning at least one form member on the membrane assembly;   applying a curable composition over the roofing membrane assembly and within an area defined by the at least one form member; and   allowing the curable composition to cure, thereby forming a protective layer over the membrane assembly and within the at least one form member.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of spreading a particulate over the curable composition. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the step of applying the curable composition is performed by pouring a liquid curable composition over the roofing membrane assembly and within the area defined by the form members. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the step of applying the curable composition is performed by spraying a liquid curable composition over the roofing membrane and within the area defined by the form members. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the curable composition applied over the roofing membrane assembly includes a polyurethane. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the curable composition applied over the roofing membrane assembly is a one-part polyurethane. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the curable composition applied over the roofing membrane assembly is a two-part polyurethane. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of removing the form members from the roofing membrane assembly after the protective composition has substantially cured. 
     
     
         18 . A kit comprising:
 a plurality of form members;   a fluid composition for forming a protective layer over a surface; and   an anti-slip particulate.   
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein the fluid composition includes a polyurethane. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein the anti-slip particulate has a particle size of between about 0.05 to about 2.00 mm in diameter.