Daniel M Lane

US Patent:

20110314753, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/167908

Inventors:

Franklin D. Farmer - Flushing MI, US
John Carter - Montrose MI, US
Daniel C. Lane - Holt MI, US

Assignee:

AMERICAN ECOENERGY, INC. - Flint MI

International Classification:

E04D 13/18
E04B 1/38

US Classification:

521733, 5274521

Abstract:

A solar roofing system wherein the solar panels are integrated into the existing roof of a building in a watertight fashion, through the use of a starter trim piece, side step flashing pieces which are installed under each course of shingles such that they overlap to form a barrier along the side; a step flashing cover which seals the step flashing with the left and right sides of the solar panels, a Z-cleat that is fastened and sealed to the top of each solar panel, and a hood flashing which attaches to the Z-cleat and provides a sealed, watertight transition to the regular roofing material. The solar roofing system is watertight, and integrated with the actual roof, such that it does not need to be replaced when the roofing is replaced.