System and method for improved tile roof hip and ridge vent
OwnerTed Matyjainventor
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Abstract
A single piece ridge vent for use with tile roofs comprising a generally rectangular piece of sheet metal folded to form an inverted U-shape comprising a top, a left side having a left flange and a right side having a right flange, wherein the left flange and the right flange provide a means for attaching the single piece ridge vent to a roof sheeting.
Claims27
A single piece ridge vent for use with tile roofs comprising a generally rectangular piece of sheet metal folded to form an inverted U-shape comprising a top, a left side having a left flange and a right side having a right flange, wherein the left flange and the right flange provide a means for attaching the single piece ridge vent to a roof sheeting.
A method for installing a ridge vent on a tile roof, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) raising a first single piece ridge vent, having a left flange and a right flange onto a roof;
- (b) attaching the left flange to a roof sheeting;
- (c) attaching the right flange to a roof sheeting;
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- (d) attaching a cap tile to the first single piece ridge vent.
The method of claim 20, wherein the sealant comprises a caulking material.
A single piece ridge vent for use with tile roofs comprising an elongated inverted U-shape comprising a top, a left side having a left flange and a right side having a right flange, wherein the left flange and the right flange provide a means for attaching the single piece ridge vent to a roof sheeting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.