Patent ID: 6240690
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A metal roof for a building structure comprising:a. at least two parallel sloped roof rafters adapted to be joined to one side of a roof beam;b. at least one deck connected to said roof rafters creating a vent slot between said at least one deck and said roof rafters and wherein said at least one deck is adapted to be substantially parallel to said roof beam;c. at least one ridge vent, having a base side, a first side, and a second side, wherein the angle between said first side and said base side is about 100.degree. or less, the angle between said second side and said base side is about 100.degree. or less, and further wherein said first side and said second side are oriented in the same direction, and further said at least one ridge vent having at least one vent opening located on said base side, and wherein said first side of said at least one ridge vent is attached to said at least one deck substantially parallel to and in proximity of said vent slot;d. a metal roof ridge removably secured to said second side of said at least one ridge vent;e. at least one metal roof panel covering and attached to said at least one deck, said at least one metal roof panel having a panel side in close proximity to said vent slot, wherein said panel side is bent at an angle from said at least one deck to form a panel bend slightly smaller than the opening of said at least one ridge vent, and further said panel bend is inserted in to said opening of said at least one ridge vent, and further said at least one metal roof panel has ribs substantially perpendicular to said vent slot, wherein the height of said ribs is sufficient for securely inserting said at least one metal roof panel into said opening of said at least one ridge vent; andf. means for securing said metal roof panel on said at least one deck.