Abstract: A guide tool allows ridge covers to be installed on a ridge, hip, or rake of a roof with a uniform overlap of adjacent ridge covers. Consequently, a uniform shadow effect is achieved by adjacent ridge covers all along the ridge, hip, or rake of the roof, and the appearance of the roof is improved. A method of using this tool in applying ridge covers on a roof is presented also.

Abstract: A ridge cover is formed of inorganic (glass) felt-like sheet material fill-coated with an asphaltic material modified to improve its flexibility. The sheet material is repeatedly back bent upon itself to provide a thickened portion for the ridge cover. The flexible asphaltic material surprisingly allows such back bending of the sheet material substantially without fracture of the glass fibers of the inorganic felt at the bends.

Abstract: A shingle for simulating the textured appearance of a shake roof has a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis, as well as a weather surface and an inner surface. The shingle includes a fiber glass base with an upper edge and a butt edge extending in the transverse direction, as well as two side edges extending mainly in the longitudinal direction. At least one stiffening member is secured to the base and extends generally in the longitudinal direction. A sealing member, located adjacent to the butt edge of the base, extends mainly in the transverse direction and comprises an elongated strip of an elastic, deformable material.

Abstract: A ridge cover is formed of inorganic (glass) felt-like sheet material fill-coated with an asphaltic material modified to improve its flexibility. The sheet material is repeatedly back bent upon itself to provide a thickened portion for the ridge cover. The flexible asphaltic material surprisingly allows such back bending of the sheet material substantially without fracture of the glass fibers of the inorganic felt at the bends.