Abstract: A self-adhering drainage-promoting wrap for a building structure includes an elongate, flexible strip of weather-resistive membrane having front and rear faces, a series of separate, spaced-apart, spacer elements bonded to the front face of the membrane and projecting therefrom to a predetermined height, and a layer of adhesive on the rear face of the membrane. Wall and roof assemblies including the self-adhering drainage-promoting wrap are also provided.

Abstract: An exterior wall or roof of a building comprises an inner sheathing member having an exterior facing surface, an outer building material installed adjacent and covering the exterior facing surface of the inner sheathing member, and a spacer secured between the inner sheathing member and the outer building material. The spacer is a continuous length of material formed by at least a first parallel set of ribs extending diagonally relative to a second parallel set of ribs thereby forming an openwork lattice structure. The first set of ribs forms a front face of the material, the second set or additional set of ribs forms a rear face of the material, and the first and second set of ribs are interconnected intermediate of the front and rear faces. Each of the first and second set of ribs extend diagonally relative to horizontal and vertical directions within the wall or roof.

Abstract: A self-adhering drainage-promoting wrap for a building structure includes an elongate, flexible strip of weather-resistive membrane having front and rear faces, a series of separate, spaced-apart, spacer elements bonded to the front face of the membrane and projecting therefrom to a predetermined height, and a layer of adhesive on the rear face of the membrane. Wall and roof assemblies including the self-adhering drainage-promoting wrap are also provided.

Abstract: An exterior wall or roof of a building comprises an inner sheathing member having an exterior facing surface, an outer building material installed adjacent and covering the exterior facing surface of the inner sheathing member, and a spacer secured between the inner sheathing member and the outer building material. The spacer is a continuous length of material formed by at least a first parallel set of ribs extending diagonally relative to a second parallel set of ribs thereby forming an openwork lattice structure. The first set of ribs forms a front face of the material, the second set or additional set of ribs forms a rear face of the material, and the first and second set of ribs are interconnected intermediate of the front and rear faces. Each of the first and second set of ribs extend diagonally relative to horizontal and vertical directions within the wall or roof.

Abstract: A drainage-promoting wrap for a building structure includes a weather-resistive membrane having a face with a series of separate, spaced-apart, spacer elements bonded thereto and projecting therefrom to a first predetermined height and an embossed membrane having embossments projecting from a face thereof to a second predetermined height. The weather-resistive membrane and embossed membrane are bonded together to form a double-sided drainage promoting wrap such that the spacer elements project from a first face of the wrap and the embossments project from an opposite face of the wrap. The first predetermined height may be greater than the second predetermined height. Wall and roof assemblies and a method of producing a wrap are also provided.

Abstract: A drainage-promoting wrap for a building structure includes a weather-resistive membrane having a face with a series of separate, spaced-apart, spacer elements bonded thereto and projecting therefrom to a first predetermined height and an embossed membrane having embossments projecting from a face thereof to a second predetermined height. The weather-resistive membrane and embossed membrane are bonded together to form a double-sided drainage promoting wrap such that the spacer elements project from a first face of the wrap and the embossments project from an opposite face of the wrap. The first predetermined height may be greater than the second predetermined height. Wall and roof assemblies and a method of producing a wrap are also provided.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent mat for installation overlying an open roof ridge to provide ventilation to a space beneath a roof is provided. The ridge vent mat is a continuous elongate material of randomly convoluted polymeric filaments having an openwork upper face, an openwork lower face, a plurality of hollow recesses extending into the mat and opening into the lower face, and opposite longitudinally extending openwork side edges. The openwork upper face is formed of randomly convoluted filaments formed to provide a relatively flat surface of sufficient density to catch heads of fasteners. The plurality of hollow recesses is defined by a plurality of upstanding openwork walls of convoluted filaments that extend from the upper face to the lower face of the mat. The upstanding openwork walls are arranged in a latticework structure such that no unobstructed passageway extent through the mat through which wind-blown rain and snow can freely pass into the side edges of the mat and laterally pass through the mat.

Abstract: A drainage-promoting wrap includes an elongate strip of weather-resistive membrane storable in a spiral roll and a series of separate, spaced-apart, spacers elements bonded to a face of the weather-resistive membrane. The spacer elements project from the face to a predetermined height and are formed of a hot-melt material applied to the membrane. A series of self-sealing fastener tabs can also be formed on the face of the membrane. Wall and roof assemblies utilizing the wrap are also provided.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent for installation overlying an open roof ridge to provide ventilation to a space beneath a roof is provided. The ridge vent is a continuous, elongate mat of randomly convoluted polymeric filaments having an openwork upper face, an openwork opposite lower face, a plurality of hollow recesses extending into the mat and opening into the lower face, and opposite longitudinally-extending openwork side edges. The openwork upper face is formed of randomly convoluted filaments formed to provide a relatively flat surface of sufficient density to catch heads of fasteners. The plurality of hollow recesses is defined by a plurality of upstanding openwork walls of convoluted filaments that extend from the upper face to the lower face of the mat. The upstanding openwork walls are arranged in a latticework structure such that no unobstructed passageways extend through the mat through which wind-blown rain and snow can freely pass into the side edges of the mat and laterally pass through the mat.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent comprises a one-piece, elongate body rollable into a spiral roll. The vent body has an elongate upper wall with a pair of longitudinally-extending side edges, an underside, and a plurality of bracing walls depending therefrom. The vent body further includes a pair of grillwork walls with ventilation openings extending downwardly and outwardly from the side edges of the upper wall. Still further, the vent body includes a pair of longitudinally-extending sidewalls that project from the outer edges of each of the grillwork walls and that are disposed upright with respect to the upper wall. Each of the sidewalls has a continuous, longitudinally-extending top strip and a spaced apart pair of longitudinally-extending walls depending from the top strip. The pair of walls includes a series of drainage openings which provide drainage paths through the sidewalls and which permit the sidewalls to be rolled into the spiral roll.

Abstract: A flashing material for a building structure is provided. The flashing material includes a flexible water-resistive membrane having an upper textured surface with a series of separate, laterally paced-apart, elongate spacers bonded thereto. The elongate spacers can be polymeric filaments that define an air space and drainage paths across the upper surface of the membrane. Preferably, the filaments have a series of depressions formed therein that provide transverse drainage paths across the filaments. Sill, decking and other building structure assemblies and methods of making the flashing material are provided.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent and installation includes a ventilation material having walls defining a plurality of separate open cellular cavities, such as a honeycomb material, that may or may not extend from the underside of a separate sheet material. Preferably, the walls of the ventilation material extend substantially vertically within the vent, and paths of ventilation, which extend from on open slot on the roof ridge to either longitudinally-extending side edge of the vent, extend transversely through the walls of the ventilation material. To this end, the walls are perforated or are made of an air permeable material, more preferably, a non-wicking hydrophobic material or a non-woven fabric having a multiplicity of closely spaced openings. Alternatively, paths of ventilation can be provided by channels formed between adjacent, spaced-apart sections of the ventilation material. Preferably, the vent is continuous and elongate and is stored and shipped in a spiral roll.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent comprises a one-piece, elongate body rollable into a spiral roll. The vent body has an elongate upper wall with a pair of longitudinally-extending side edges, an underside, and a plurality of bracing walls depending therefrom. The vent body further includes a pair of grillwork walls with ventilation openings extending downwardly and outwardly from the side edges of the upper wall. Still further, the vent body includes a pair of longitudinally-extending sidewalls that project from the outer edges of each of the grillwork walls and that are disposed upright with respect to the upper wall. Each of the sidewalls has a continuous, longitudinally-extending top strip and a spaced apart pair of longitudinally-extending walls depending from the top strip. The pair of walls includes a series of drainage openings which provide drainage paths through the sidewalls and which permit the sidewalls to be rolled into the spiral roll.

Abstract: An air intake or exhaust vent for an external roof or wall of a building. The vent is made of an elongate strip of ventilation material providing a plurality of ventilation passageways therethrough permitting air flow therethrough. In addition, an ember-resistant, fireproof material or coating is located on portions of the ventilation material that communicate with ambient atmosphere. Accordingly, wind blown embers are prevented from igniting and passing into and/or through the vent.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent having a ventilation component integrally secured to a waterproof outer covering. During installation of the vent, both the ventilation component and outer covering are simultaneously installed in a single process step. The use and separate installation of cap shingles or the like over a pre-installed vent is eliminated. The vent and covering are provided in an elongate, continuous length in a spiral roll and are installed as a single continuous length on a roof ridge overlying an elongate open ventilation slot.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent has a pair of opposed, spaced-apart, elongate strips of ventilation material providing ventilation passageways transversely therethrough and forms opposed longitudinally-extending sides of the vent. The elongate ventilation strips are interconnected by a plurality of supports extending transverse relative to the elongate ventilation strips. Each adjacent pair of supports defines an opening therebetween such that an underlying roof surface is visible to an installer through the openings. A vent assembly and method of installation are provided.

Abstract: A continuous, elongate, strip of openwork ventilation material is provided in roll form and is unrolled and installed in a soffit as a one-piece, continuous vent along a length of the soffit. The opposite longitudinally-extending side edges of the ventilation material are inserted within opposed, spaced-apart channels lining the periphery of the soffit opening or are provided with laterally-extending fastening strips that are fastened to boards lining the soffit opening.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent has a pair of opposed, spaced-apart, elongate strips of ventilation material providing ventilation passageways transversely therethrough and forms opposed longitudinally-extending sides of the vent. The elongate ventilation strips are interconnected by a plurality of supports extending transverse relative to the elongate ventilation strips. Each adjacent pair of supports defines an opening therebetween such that an underlying roof surface is visible to an installer through the openings. A vent assembly and method of installation are provided.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent having a ventilation component integrally secured to a waterproof outer covering. During installation of the vent, both the ventilation component and outer covering are simultaneously installed in a single process step. The use and separate installation of cap shingles or the like over a pre-installed vent is eliminated. The vent and covering are provided in an elongate, continuous length in a spiral roll and are installed as a single continuous length on a roof ridge overlying an elongate open ventilation slot.