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Abstract

The invention describes a novel roofing and siding bracket that replaces traditional battens and tile hangers. The bracket can be used for installation of a variety of shingles, tiles, slates, or panels for siding or roofing. The bracket is comprised of a fastener area, a riser lip, and a headlap area. The riser lip joins the fastener area and headlap area at preformed opposite angles, however these angles are independently adjustable so that the fastener area can match the substrate slope and the headlap area can accommodate a wide range of roof materials having either uniform or variable thicknesses. The riser lip allows for rapid and uniform installation of roof materials such as tiles, shingles, slates, or panels. The bracket optionally comprises many desirable features including pre-punched fastener holes in the fastener area of the bracket for easy roofing deck installation; adjustable retaining tabs for engaging with and securing the butt edge of roof materials in a wide range of thicknesses; and rattle-preventing one-way locking tension friction pawl tabs in the headlap area that engage with and retain an adjacent overlapped course of roof materials. The bracket can be manufactured in a variety of lengths, but is modular and is readily cut to size as needed for each course. The bracket can be used with traditional moisture barriers and fasteners on traditional substrates (roofing decks, walls, etc.). The bracket can be manufactured in a variety of strong and weather resistant materials, or in combination with weather resistant or grip enhancing coatings. The bracket can be produced in a variety of finishes to enhance the beauty or aesthetics of the finished roof. The roofing and siding bracket results in a more secure, durable, adjustable, and beautifully minimalistic alternative to traditional shingle, tile, slates, or panel roofing and siding installation products.

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