Patent ID: 7422520
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: E04D,F24F

Abstract:
1. A method of installing a ridge vent on a roof ridge, comprising the steps of: bonding a plurality of separate cap shingles in an overlapping configuration to a separate, elongate, continuous openwork roof ridge vent to provide the vent with an external surface that provides a desired appearance; after said bonding step, rolling the plurality of cap shingles and the elongate, continuous openwork roof ridge vent together into a spiral roll and transporting said roof ridge vent and plurality of cap shingles in the form of said spiral roll to the roof ridge; after said bonding, rolling, and transporting steps, simultaneously applying a continuous length of said vent and said cap shingles on the roof ridge such that said continuous length completely overlies an elongate open ventilation slot; and before or during said applying step, unrolling said spiral roll; said applying step providing a one step process for installing both said vent and said cap shingles to the roof ridge.