Folded ridge cover and method of fabrication

A method of fabricating a ridge cover comprising:

• providing a generally rectangular first sheet of roofing material having a first end, a second end, a first edge, a second edge, and a first central portion having a first longitudinal centerline;
• forming in said first sheet a first foldable tab integrally formed with said first end extending from proximate said first longitudinal centerline to proximate said first edge;
• forming in said first sheet a second foldable tab integrally formed with said first end extending from proximate said first longitudinal centerline to proximate said second edge;
• providing a generally rectangular second sheet of roofing material having a third end, a fourth end, a third edge, a fourth edge, and a second central portion having a second longitudinal centerline, said second longitudinal centerline being joined to said first longitudinal centerline;
• forming in said second sheet a third foldable tab integrally formed with said third end extending from proximate said second longitudinal centerline to proximate said third edge;
• forming in said second sheet a fourth foldable tab integrally formed with said third end extending from proximate said second longitudinal centerline to proximate said fourth edge;
• joining said first piece and said second piece such that said first piece is substantially below said second piece, said first edge is proximate said third edge, said second edge is proximate said fourth edge, said third end is displaced inwardly from said first end, and said second end is displaced inwardly from said fourth end;
• folding said first and third foldable tabs such that the end of said first foldable tab is proximate a first portion of said first central body portion;
• folding said second and fourth foldable tabs such that the end of said second foldable tab is proximate a second portion of said first central body portion;
• whereby said third end is provided with increased thickness relative to said fourth end and is further provided with a smooth rounded edge.

A method of fabricating a number of ridge covers comprising:

• providing a generally rectangular first sheet of roofing material, having a first top surface and an opposing first bottom surface;
• providing a generally rectangular second sheet of roofing material, having a second top surface and an opposing second bottom surface and having a size substantially the same as the first sheet;
• joining the first top surface to the second bottom surface at said number of first adhesive regions to form a laminated sheet, wherein
• the sides of the first and the second sheet substantially coincide to form a first side and an opposing second side,
• the ends of the second sheet are disposed rearwardly of the corresponding ends of the first sheet to form a forward edge from one of the edges of the first sheet and a rearward edge from one of the edges of the second sheet,
• the laminated sheet further comprises said number of identical assemblies, each assembly having forward and rearward edges that coincides with the forward and rearward edges of the laminated sheet, two opposing sides substantially parallel to the sides of the laminated sheet, and a centerline midway between the two opposing sides, and
• said number of first adhesive regions are proximate said number of centerlines;
• forming said number of first foldable tabs integrally formed with said forward edge extending from proximate said number of centerlines toward said first side of the laminated sheet;
• forming said number of second foldable tabs integrally formed with said forward edge extending from proximate said number of centerlines toward said second side of the laminated sheet;
• folding said first and second foldable tabs such that said forward edge is proximate the bottom of said laminated sheet;
• cutting said laminated sheet along the joined sides of adjacent assemblies to form said number of ridge covers with a smooth rounded end opposed to and having an increased thickness relative to said rearward end.