SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROOFING PRODUCT WITH APPLIED SHADOW EFFECT

摘要

A roofing shingle has a shingle body with at least a top layer having a buttlap portion with a butt edge and a headlap portion. An exposure zone extends from the butt edge toward the headlap portion is configured to be exposed to the environment when the roofing shingle is installed on a roof. A shadow formation may be located in the exposure zone of the top layer. The shadow formation and the exposure zone differ from each other in at least one aspect, such as color. The top layer may be substantially rectangular and have no tabs formed along the butt edge. A thickness of the exposure zone and a thickness of the shadow formation may be substantially identical. The shadow formation may be a simulated cut out, slit or slot.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a roof shingle, comprising:
forming a shingle body comprising at least a top layer having a buttlap portion with a butt edge, a headlap portion, an exposure zone extending from the butt edge toward the headlap portion; applying a first type of granule to a limited portion of the exposure zone to form a shadow formation; applying a second type of granule to an entire surface area of the exposure zone, such that the second type of granule does not adhere to the limited portion of the exposure zone due to the presence of the shadow formation; removing excess of the second type of granule from the shadow formation; and wherein the first and second types of granules differ from each other in color.