Metal roof above sheathing ventilation system
AssigneeATAS International, Inc.
InventorsPatrick James Reinhart, James Peter Bus, James Elmer Bush, David Allen Smith
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AssigneeATAS International, Inc.
InventorsPatrick James Reinhart, James Peter Bus, James Elmer Bush, David Allen Smith
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A spacer designed to be inserted between the roofing panel clip and the sheathing is provided. The spacer has a configuration of openings and slots on the spacer to allow it to be used with a wide variety of panel clips. The opening for the fastener, the outer rim, and the walls of the spacer are designed to seal against the sheathing and provide tiers of protection to prevent water from contacting the fasteners. The spacers are designed to have lips, grooves, and recessed areas that coincide with the walls to accommodate stacking to allow for different channel heights without having to stock multiple spacer sizes. Also, the preferred embodiment of the spacer is rounded to prevent water from collecting along the edges of the spacer and instead flow down the slope of the roof. Finally, the spacer is specifically designed to have one spacer per panel clip.
A spacer comprising:
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