INTEGRATED TILE RIDGE VENT SYSTEM
An integrated tile ridge vent system which more efficiently vents hot air along a ridge of a tile roof includes a structural sheet material formed to provide two opposing sides having feet and vents alternating along the length of the two sides. The feet provide a contact area for fastening to a roof structure, while the vents provide an opening between each of the feet to vent hot air from a tile roof ridge. A screen may be provided to screen the vents, preventing intrusion of pests and debris through the vents. Installed along a roof ridge having a gap formed by decking or sheathing materials, the vents of vent system provide elongated slots under the tiles for releasing hot air from an attic, crawl space or living area, which rises due to thermo convection of the hot air, cooling a structure and reducing humidity by releasing warm, moist air from the structure.
The field relates to tile ridges and vents.
BACKGROUNDU.S. Pat. No. 6,554,700 discloses a tile roof ridge vent used to vent an attic area of a dwelling, which requires a nailer board for securing the vent to trusses. Tile boards which require installation of a nailer board may be found in references such as U.S. Pat. No. 5,339,582, U.S. Pat. No. 6,537,147, U.S. Pat. No. 6,966,156 and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003/0140582.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,554,700 and U.S. Patent Appl. No. 2006/0121845 require multiple components for assembly and vent air in a cap tile area, which will necessarily trap the vented air in one location. None of the known solutions provide for both structural integrity and venting of air over a wide area using a single structural ridge component.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA tile ridge vent comprises a structural sheet formed into the shape of a roof ridge. The roof ridge is formed to have two opposing sides joined by a ridge, such that a channel is formed. The two opposing sides each have feet that extend outwardly at an angle to the sides such that the feet provide a plurality of fastening regions for fastening the ridge vent to roof decking. A plurality of vents is formed by deformation of the side portions located between the feet, such that a gap is formed between the side portions and decking.
The examples described and the drawings rendered are illustrative and are not to be read as limiting the scope of the invention as it is defined by the appended claims.
An open channel 40 extends along the length of the ribbed tile ridge vent system as shown in
A fastening area such as fastening area 22, may have a length of 2 inches, for example. Vent portions, such as vent portion 26, may have a length of 10 inches, for example. Other dimensions may be possible.
A metal tile ridge vent may be made of a 26 gauge zinc galvanized steel sheet, which may be formed either on location or in a plant and maybe cut to length and installed without the use of wooden ridge beams. Installation merely requires the tile ridge vent to be cut to length and fastened into place using nails or other fasteners. Then, installation of roofing tiles 27 and ridge tiles 17 may be proceed as usual for installation of a tile roof.
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Various combinations and modifications of the examples provided are within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An integrated tile ridge vent system for use in venting hot air along a ridge of a tile roof structure, the vent system comprising:
- a structural sheet material formed to comprise:
- a roof ridge having two opposing sides joined by a ridge such that a channel is formed, each of the two opposing sides having a plurality of feet that extend outwardly at an angle from each of the two opposing sides such that the feet each provide a fastening region for attaching the vent system to the tile roof structure, and each of the two opposing sides having a plurality of vents formed between a plurality of feet such that hot air is vented through the plurality of vents.
2. The vent system of claim 1, further comprising a screen inserted along an inside surface of at least one of the two opposing sides.
3. The vent system of claim 2, wherein the screen is U-shaped and is inserted along the inside surfaces of both of the two opposing sides, such that each of the plurality of vents are screened by the screen.
4. The vent system of claim 3, wherein the screen is attached to the inside surface of one of the two opposing sides such that each of the plurality of vents of the respective one of the two opposing sides are screened by the screen.
5. The vent system of claim 1, wherein a plurality of the plurality of vents are spaced at regular intervals along at least one of the two opposing sides, and a length of plurality of the plurality of vents is greater than length of the plurality of feet disposed there between.
6. The vent system of claim 1, wherein a plurality of the plurality of feet are spaced at an interval length of about 12 inches.
7. The vent system of claim 1, wherein the structural sheet material is of a galvanized steel.
8. A roof structure, comprising:
- trusses forming a ridge;
- decking attached to the trusses such that a gap is formed at the ridge;
- an integrated tile ridge vent system of claim 1 attached to the decking using fasteners through a plurality of the plurality of feet and into the decking; and
- a plurality of ridge tiles adhered over the integrated tile ridge vent system of claim 1.
9. The structure of claim 8, wherein the integrated tile ridge vent system includes a screen screening at least one of the plurality vents.
10. The structure of claim 9, wherein the screen is U-shaped and is inserted in the channel such that a plurality of the plurality of vents of both of the two opposing sides is screened by the screen.
11. The structure of claim 9, wherein the screen is attached to an inside surface of at least one of the two opposing sides.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 20, 2007
Publication Date: Jun 25, 2009
Applicant: Seraphim Group, Inc. (Fort Myers, FL)
Inventor: Donald Carl Peck (Fort Myers, FL)
Application Number: 11/961,351
International Classification: E04B 7/02 (20060101); F24F 7/02 (20060101);