BUILDING ROOF CORNICE Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC E04D13/76 

FIELD: construction.

SUBSTANCE: building roof cornice with a cantilever roof eave is equipped with elements for water freezing, fixed to the eave along the entire length and arranged as rigid planks from a hydrophilic material with low heat conductivity and high specific heat capacity, in particular, from soft types of wood. Planks are arranged as sections vertically hanging down from the roof and fixed to the eave with one end of the specified pitch and length with the help of a strip from strong water-resistant fabric arranged along the external edge of the eave. Along the entire body of the planks there are through holes provided being freely aligned with a diametre of around 2-3 mm. Planks are guiding for water leaking from the roof as snow and ice melt and serve as reinforcement for production of icicles.

EFFECT: increased operational reliability of a roof.

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