摘要 |
A roofing shingle for mounting to a roof surface which comprises a flat rectangular panel made of metallic sheet material and has top and under sides and side edges. The top side displays along at least two of the side edges a series of dimples defining corresponding bosses on the under side which lie flush with the roof surface. A series of connecting elements have one end mounted to a corresponding boss and an opposite end projecting beyond the side edges for being connected to the roof surface. The shingle includes locating means on its top and under sides for positioning the shingle with a corresponding like shingle to define an overlapping region therebetween. A roof covering using these roofing shingles which are interconnected and staggered along the roof surface with their respective under sides substantially parallel to one another and in close contact at the overlapping region.
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