Roof edge bracket with extender plate for extended insulation
View Patent ↗A roof edge mounting bracket preferably includes a base member and a vertical attachment flange. The base member extends outward in a horizontal orientation from the vertical attachment flange. A lower portion of the vertical attachment flange extends below the base member and an upper portion of the vertical attachment flange extends above the base member. The roof edge bracket has a plurality of variations. A roof edge bracket extender preferably includes a modified roof edge bracket and an extender plate. The modified roof edge bracket includes a roof edge bracket and an extender projection. A second embodiment of a roof edge bracket extender preferably includes a second modified roof edge bracket and a second extender plate. A third embodiment of a roof edge bracket extender preferably includes a third modified roof edge bracket and at least one third extender plate.
1. A roof edge bracket extender for extending insulation over a top of a wall of a building, said roof edge mounting bracket extender is attached to the wall or a nailer, comprising:
a roof edge bracket includes a roof edge mounting bracket and an extender projection, said roof edge mounting bracket includes a base member and a vertical attachment flange, said base member extends from said vertical attachment flange, said extender projection extends upward from a top of said base member, a lengthwise notch is formed on an inner surface of said extender projection; and
an extender plate includes an outer leg and an inner leg formed on a bottom of said extender plate, a flange pocket is formed between said inner leg and said outer leg, said flange pocket is sized to receive said vertical attachment flange, a leg pocket is formed between said extender projection and said vertical attachment flange to receive said inner leg, a snap projection is formed on an outer surface of said inner leg, wherein said vertical attachment flange is inserted into said flange pocket, said inner leg is inserted into said leg pocket and retained in place when the snap projection engages said lengthwise notch.
2. The roof edge bracket extender of claim 1 wherein:
said roof edge bracket and said extender plate are fabricated from an aluminum extrusion.
3. The roof edge bracket extender of claim 1 wherein:
said base member is secured to the top of the wall or the nailer with a plurality of fasteners.