Shear tie system for vented roof ridge
OwnerMartin J. Rotterinventor
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Abstract
A roof system which includes a shear tie for the ridge beam is provided. This system is for use in connection with tile roofing systems in which a ridge vent for ventilation is also provided, but can be used with other roof systems. Sheathing is located on the rafters and a gap or slot is provided between the top edge of the sheathing and the ridge beam that extends along a majority of the ridge beam in order to provide an air flow path for building ventilation. A shear tie strap is connected to the ridge beam and to the sheathing on either side of the ridge beam. A shear tie strap is also provided.
Claims11
A shear tie system for a vented roof ridge, comprising:
- a ridge beam supported by rafters;
- sheathing located on the rafters and a gap or slot between a top edge of the sheathing and the ridge beam in order to provide an air flow path for building ventilation;
- a shear tie strap extending over the ridge beam and comprising a center, two cross straps that overlap or intersect each other at the center, a first longitudinal end displaced from the center of the shear tie strap in a first direction toward a first longitudinal end of the ridge beam, a second longitudinal end displaced from the center of the shear tie strap in a second direction toward a second end of the ridge beam and opposite to the first direction, a fastener strip on each cross strap on the first longitudinal end, and a fastener strip on each cross strap on the second longitudinal end, wherein at least one of the fastener strips comprises a hole;
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- a ridge vent installed over the shear tie strap and the gap or slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.