Patent ID: 8281522

Claim:
A ventilated roofing system for use with a roof structure, said system comprising: a first sheathing layer attached to exterior sides of said roof structure extending from a ridge portion to an eave portion; a second sheathing layer disposed above said first sheathing layer in a parallel orientation extending from said ridge portion to said eave portion; a ridge sheathing layer disposed above said second sheathing layer in a parallel orientation and extending a length of said ridge portion of said roof structure; a plurality of vented channels each comprising: a planar top panel; a pair of angled side panels extending downwardly from said top panel, each of said side panels having a plurality vent openings; and, a horizontal fastening flange extending longitudinally along a bottom edge portion of each of said pair of side panels; and, a plurality of vented drip edges for facilitating proper water drainage; wherein a first plurality of vented channels is affixed between a top surface of said first sheathing layer and a bottom surface of said second sheathing layer forming a first gap; wherein a second plurality of vented channels is affixed between a top surface of said second sheathing layer and a bottom surface of said ridge sheathing forming a second gap; wherein a first plurality of vented drip edges are affixed between said first sheathing layer and said second sheathing layer; wherein a second plurality of vented drip edges are affixed between said ridge sheathing layer and said second sheathing layer; and, wherein said system provides a flow of air between said eave portion and said ridge portion of said roof structure.