摘要 |
A method and apparatus for adhering a layer of roofing material (15, 16, 18, 20) to a roof substrate (22) or to another layer of roofing material (15) is provided. The method includes: (a) providing a layer of roofing material (15) with an underside (16a, 18a, 20a) which is adapted to contact a roof substrate (22) or at least a portion of a previous layer of roofing material (16, 18, 20); (b) providing one of an electromagnetic radiation or ultrasonically activated adhesive arrangement (26) on or as a part of at least one of a portion of the underside (16a, 18a, 20a) of the roofing material (15, 16, 18, 20), at least a portion of the roof substrate (22) or at least a portion of a previously installed layer of roofing material (16, 18, 20) on the roof substrate (22); (c) positioning the layer of roofing material (15, 16, 18, 20); (d) discharging electromagnetic radiation or ultrasonic energy (26); and (e) bonding at least a portion of the layer of roofing material (15, 16, 18, 20).
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