Tile roofing riser

1. A roofing structure, comprising:

a roof sheathing structure;

a riser positioned on the roof sheathing structure;

a felt positioned on the riser, wherein the riser is between the roof sheathing structure and the felt;

a first course of roof shingling elements placed on the felt and on the riser;

a first fastener extending through a first roof shingling element of the first course of roof shingling elements, through the felt, through the riser, and into the roof sheathing structure,

wherein the riser comprises a plurality of ribs extending between the first course of roof shingling elements and the roof sheathing structure, wherein the ribs contact the roof sheathing structure, and wherein the first fastener extends between a first and a second of the ribs;

a second course of roof shingling elements placed on the felt and on the first course of roof shingling elements; and

a second fastener extending through a second roof shingling element of the second course of roof shingling elements, through the felt, and into the roof sheathing structure, without extending through the riser,

wherein first and second courses of roof shingling elements are substantially rigid and have a thickness dimension in a particular direction substantially perpendicular from a first surface thereof facing the roof sheathing structure,

wherein a line along the particular direction intersects the riser, a first particular roof shingling element of the first course, and a second particular roof shingling element of the second course,

wherein lengths of the ribs are dimensioned such that the riser causes a portion of a roof sheathing structure side of the first course of roof shingling elements and a portion of the felt to be spaced apart from the roof sheathing structure by a distance substantially equal to the thickness dimension of the first course of roof shingling elements, such that a first line of maximum slope with respect to horizon along the first course of roof shingling elements is substantially parallel with a second line of maximum slope with respect to horizon along the second course of roof shingling elements, and

wherein the first course of roof shingling elements cause a portion of a roof sheathing structure side of the second course of roof shingling elements to be spaced apart from the roof sheathing structure by a distance substantially equal to the thickness demension of the first course of roof shingling elements.

2. The roofing structure of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the felt spaced apart from the roof sheathing structure contacts riser and contacts the first course of roof shingling elements.

3. The roofing structure of claim 1 , wherein the felt completely overlaps the riser along a direction defined by a maximum slope of the roof sheathing structure.

4. The roofing structure of claim 1 ,

wherein the first course of roof shingling elements are positioned with substantially a first approximately consistent angle with respect to the roof sheathing structure,

wherein the second course of roof shingling elements are positioned with substantially a second approximately consistent angle with respect to the roof sheathing structure, and

wherein the first approximately consistent angle is substantially equal to the second approximately consistent angle.

5. The roofing structure of claim 1 , wherein the riser further comprises a drip edge.

6. The roof structure of claim 1 , wherein the riser further comprises a feature indicating a location for the first fastener to extend through the riser.

7. A roofing shingling element on a roofing riser, the roofing riser comprising:

a panel, substantially defining a first plane; and

a plurality of ribs extending from the panel, wherein distal ends of the ribs substantially define a second plane, wherein the first and second planes intersect at a line, wherein the longest of the ribs has a length substantially equal to a thickness of the roof shingling element,

wherein a distance from the line to an opposite edge of the panel is substantially equal to a length of the roof shingling element,

wherein the roofing riser can support more than about 150 pounds, and

wherein the longest of the ribs extends from the panel within one inch of the opposite edge.

8. The roof shingling element and roofing riser of claim 7 , further comprising a drip edge extending substantially from the opposite edge of the panel, wherein the drip edge extends through the second plane.

9. The roof shingling element and roofing riser of claim 7 , further comprising a feature indicating a location for a nail or a staple to be driven through the roofing riser so that the nail or staple does not hit any of the ribs.

10. A method of building a roofing structure, the method comprising:

placing a riser on a roof sheathing structure;

placing a felt on the riser, wherein the riser is between the roof sheathing structure and the felt;

placing a first course of roof shingling elements placed on the felt and on the riser;

driving a first fastener through a first roof shingling element of the first course of roof shingling elements, through the felt, through the riser, and into the roof sheathing structure,

wherein the riser comprises a plurality of ribs extending between the first course of roof shingling elements and the roof sheathing structure, wherein the ribs contact the roof sheathing structure, and wherein the first fastener extends between a first and a second of the ribs;

placing a second course of roof shingling elements on the felt and on the first course of roof shingling elements; and

driving a second fastener extending through a second roof shingling element of the second course of roof shingling elements, through the felt, and into the roof sheathing structure, without extending through the riser,

wherein the first and second courses of roof shingling elements are substantially rigid and have a thickness dimension in a particular direction substantially perpendicular from a first surface thereof facing the roof sheathing structure,

wherein a line along the particular direction intersects the riser, a first particular roof shingling element of the first course, and a second particular roof shingling element of the second course,

wherein lengths of the ribs are dimensioned such that the riser causes a portion of a roof sheathing structure side of the first course of roof shingling elements and a portion of the felt to be spaced apart from the roof sheathing structure by a distance substantially equal to the thickness dimension of the first course of roof shingling elements, such that a first line of maximum slope with respect to horizon along the first course of roof shingling elements is substantially parallel with a second line of maximum slope with respect to horizon along the second course of roof shingling elements, and

wherein the first course of roof shingling elements cause a portion of a roof sheathing structure side of the second course of roof shingling elements to be spaced apart from the roof sheathing structure by a distance substantially equal to the thickness dimension of the first course of roof shingling elements.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein driving the first fastener through the riser comprises driving the first fastener nail or staple through an indication on or in the riser.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the portion of the felt spaced apart from the roof sheathing structure contacts riser and contacts the first course of roof shingling elements.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the felt completely overlaps the riser along a direction defined by a maximum slope of the roof sheathing structure.

14. The method of claim 10 ,

wherein the first course of roof shingling elements are positioned with substantially a first approximately consistent angle with respect to the roof sheathing structure,

wherein the second course of roof shingling elements are positioned with substantially a second approximately consistent angle with respect to the roof sheathing structure, and

wherein the first approximately consistent angle is substantially equal to the second approximately consistent angle.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the riser further comprises a drip edge.

16. The roofing structure of claim 1 , wherein the ribs of the riser extend toward the roof sheathing structure in a direction which is substantially vertical, and which is not perpendicular with respect to the roof sheathing structure.

17. The roofing shingling element and roofing riser of claim 7 , wherein the ribs of the roofing riser extend from the panel in a direction which is not perpendicular to the panel.

18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the ribs of the riser extend toward the roof sheathing structure in a direction which is substantially vertical, and which is not perpendicular with respect to the roof sheathing structure.