Patent ID: 7662037

Claim:
An adjustable-pitch roof ridge vent comprising: (a) an elongated body defining a longitudinal centerline and having a bottom surface, a substantially smooth top surface and side edges parallel with said centerline; (b) ventilation passageways formed under said bottom surface and extending laterally toward said side edges; (c) a separation line which permits easy separation of an outer edge portion of said elongated body extending parallel with each of said side edges defining a severable outer edge portion; and (d) holes positioned on opposite sides of each separation line to accommodate means for securing said elongated body to bridge the apex of a pitched roof; wherein the holes positioned on opposite sides of each separation line comprise a first plurality of holes disposed inwardly from each separation line for receiving attachment means when the outer edge portion is severed from the elongated body of the roof ridge vent in an installed condition, and a second plurality of holes disposed outwardly from each separation line for receiving attachment means when the outer edge portion remains attached to the elongated body of the roof ridge vent in an installed condition; and wherein the roof ridge vent has a first installed width when the outer edge portion remains attached to the elongated body of the roof ridge vent and the roof ridge vent has a second installed width when the outer edge portion is severed from the elongated body of the roof ridge vent, the first installed width being greater than the second installed width.