Flanged roof apparatus, system including flanged roof apparatus, and method using same

Abstract

Embodiments provide flanged roof apparatus, a system including flanged roof apparatus, and a method using flanged roof apparatus.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A kit for adhering flanges to a roof comprising:
 a mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   a bottom removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, the bottom removable sealant layer removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer;   and   a top removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, the bottom removable sealant layer removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1  further comprising at least one dotted line marked on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1  further comprising at least one perforated line extending a length of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, bottom removable sealant layer, and top removable sealant layer, the perforated line comprising at least two perforations, the at least two perforations extending the distance of the width of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, bottom removable sealant layer, and top removable sealant layer. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer comprise a wax layer. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise at least one indicator. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise at least one inscription. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the kit further comprises a flange having a top and bottom surface, the top surface adjacent the bottom surface of the top removable sealant layer, the bottom surface adjacent the top surface of the bottom removable sealant layer. 
     
     
         7 . A system comprising:
 a flange comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   a bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer adhered to the bottom surface of the flange,   a top mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top mastic asphalt concrete layer adhered to the top surface of the flange,   a bottom removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, the bottom removable sealant layer removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer;   and   a top removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, the bottom removable sealant layer removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer comprise a wax layer. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise an indicator. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise at least one inscription. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer comprise permanent adhesive properties. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus comprising:
 a flange comprising a flange top surface and a flange bottom surface, the flange bottom surface disposed in opposition to the flange top surface in spaced relationship therewith;   an aperture defined through the flange from the flange top surface to the flange bottom surface;   a bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer adhered to the bottom surface of the flange,   a top mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top mastic asphalt concrete layer adhered to the top surface of the flange,   a bottom removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer;   and   a top removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12  and further comprising:
 wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer comprise a wax layer. 
 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12  and further comprising:
 wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise an indicator. 
 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12  and further comprising:
 wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise at least one inscription. 
 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 12  and further comprising:
 wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer. 
 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 12  and further comprising:
 a stack having a stack upper end, the stack upper end defining a respective upper end portion of the aperture, the stack having a stack lower end, the stack lower end joined in closed relationship with the flange at a flange neck, at least one of the stack lower end and flange neck defining a respective lower end portion of the aperture. 
 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19  and further comprising:
 the stack protruding from the flange in opposed relationship to the flange bottom surface; 
 the flange having a flange upper end portion, the flange having a flange lower end portion joined in continuous relationship with the flange upper end portion about the stack; 
 wherein the flange is inclined relative to the stack, an acute angle defined from the stack to the flange upper end portion, an obtuse angle defined from the stack to the flange lower end portion. 
 
     
     
         21 . A method for installing a roof system comprising:
 aligning a flanged roof apparatus with a roof perforation;   exposing a bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer by removing a bottom removable sealant layer;   sealing the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer to a roof structure;   confirming the formation of a bottom sealing relationship between the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer and the roof structure in abutting relationship therewith;   exposing a top mastic asphalt concrete layer by removing a top removable sealant layer;   sealing the top mastic asphalt concrete layer to shingles;   and   confirming the formation of a top sealing relationship between the top mastic asphalt concrete layer and the shingles in abutting relationship therewith.