Roof water diverter

Abstract

A water diverter for easy installation on a roof, the diverter comprising a base and one or more protruding ridges extending above the surface of the base. An upper edge of the base is inserted under shingles, and spaced-apart holes along the upper edge of the base receive nails or screws for securing the water diverter on the roof. The angled ridges divert water runoff on a roof away from entryways, doors, and window openings below the roof. The ridge on a first embodiment forms an inverted V-shape, on a second embodiment the ridge extends upward linearly along a first angle, with respect to the bottom edge, and on a third embodiment the ridge extends downward linearly along a second angle with respect to the bottom edge. The water diverter is formed in a mold using plastic material or it may be formed be bending a sheet of metal to form the ridge extending above the base area.

1 . A water diverter for a roof comprising: 
 a base;    a plurality of spaced-apart holes along at least one edge of said base for mounting said water diverter to said roof; and    said base comprises a ridge extending above the surface of said base having a first end, a center apex point and a second end, said first end and said second end being positioned on said base below said center apex point.    
   
   
       2 . The water diverter for a roof as recited in  claim 1  wherein said water diverter comprises plastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The water diverter as recited in  claim 1  wherein said water diverter comprises a metallic material.  
   
   
       4 . A water diverter for a roof comprising: 
 a base;    a plurality of spaced-apart holes along at least one edge of said base for mounting said water diverter to said roof;    said base comprises a ridge having a first end and a second end, said second end being positioned on said base above said first end.    
   
   
       5 . The water diverter for a roof as recited in  claim 1  wherein water diverter comprises plastic material.  
   
   
       6 . The water diverter as recited in  claim 1  wherein said water diverter comprises a metallic material.  
   
   
       7 . A water diverter for a roof comprising: 
 a base;    a plurality of spaced-apart holes along at least one edge of said base for mounting said water diverter to said roof; and    said base comprises a ridge having a first end and a second end, said second end being positioned below said first end.    
   
   
       8 . The water diverter for a roof as recited in  claim 1  wherein said water diverter comprises plastic material.  
   
   
       9 . The water diverter as recited in  claim 1  wherein said water diverter comprises a metallic material.  
   
   
       10 . A water diverter for a roof comprising: 
 a first base;    said first base being formed having a ridge extending above a plane of said first base, said ridge having a first end lower on said base than a second end;    a second base;    said second base being formed having a ridge extending above a plane of said second base, said ridge having a first end higher on said base that a second end; and    said first base and said second base being joined to each other wherein said second end of said first base overlaps and attaches to said first end of said second base.    
   
   
       11 . The water diverter as recited in  claim 10  wherein said first base and said second base comprise a metallic material.  
   
   
       12 . The water diverter as recited in  claim 10  wherein said second end of said first base overlaps and attaches to said first end of said second base by fastening means including rivets.  
   
   
       13 . The water diverter as recited in  claim 10  wherein said second end of said first base overlaps and attaches to said first end of said second base by solder when said base material includes copper.  
   
   
       14 . A method of providing a water diverter for a roof comprising the steps of: 
 providing a mold for receiving a plastic material, said mold comprises a first area for forming a base and a second area for forming a ridge on said base; and    extending said ridge above the surface of said base, said ridge having a first end, a center apex point and a second end, said first end and said second end being positioned on said base below said center apex point.    
   
   
       15 . The method as recited in  claim 14  wherein said method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of spaced-apart holes along at least one edge of said base for mounting said diverter to said roof.