Roof ventilation system for tiled roof

Abstract

A roof ventilation system for a tiled roof is disclosed. The tiled roof includes a plurality of rafters; a plurality of battens connected directly to the rafters; a layer of tiles supported directly on the battens; and a vent member within the tile layer. The vent member includes an opening that permits airflow between regions above and below the roof. The roof does not include a roof deck under the tile layer.

1 . A roof comprising:
 a plurality of rafters;   a plurality of battens connected directly to the rafters;   a layer of tiles supported directly on the battens; and   a vent member within the tile layer, the vent member including an opening that permits airflow between regions above and below the roof.   
   
   
       2 . The roof of  claim 1 , wherein the vent member is secured to the battens. 
   
   
       3 . The roof of  claim 1 , wherein the vent member is secured to the rafters. 
   
   
       4 . The roof of  claim 1 , wherein the rafters are formed of wood or metal. 
   
   
       5 . The roof of  claim 1 , wherein the roof defines a ridge, an eave, and a field extending between the ridge and the eave, and wherein the roof comprises a plurality of vent members within the tile layer of the field, each vent member including an opening that permits airflow between regions above and below the roof. 
   
   
       6 . The roof of  claim 5 , wherein the vent members are located near the ridge and the eave. 
   
   
       7 . The roof of  claim 5 , wherein each of the vent members is located near a corner of the field. 
   
   
       8 . The roof of  claim 1 , wherein the vent member mimics an appearance of one or more of the tiles. 
   
   
       9 . The roof of  claim 1 , wherein the vent member has substantially the same shape as that of one or more of the tiles. 
   
   
       10 . A roof having a ridge and an eave, the roof comprising:
 a plurality of rafters extending substantially parallel to one another between the ridge and eave of the roof;   a plurality of battens on the rafters, the battens extending substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the rafters;   a layer of tiles supported above the battens; and   a vent member within the layer of tiles, the vent member being supported above the battens, the vent member including an opening that permits airflow between regions above and below the roof,   wherein the roof structure does not include a roof deck.   
   
   
       11 . A method of providing a roof structure for a tiled roof of a building, the method comprising:
 providing a plurality of rafters;   connecting a plurality of battens directly to the rafters;   supporting a layer of tiles directly on the battens; and   providing a vent member within the tile layer, the vent member comprising an opening that permits airflow between regions above and below the roof.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein providing the vent member comprises securing the vent member to the battens. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein providing the vent member comprises securing the vent member to the rafters. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the rafters are formed of wood or metal. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the roof defines a ridge, an eave, and a field extending between the ridge and the eave, and wherein providing the vent member comprises locating the vent member near the ridge or the eave. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein providing the vent member comprises locating the vent member near a corner of the field. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the vent member mimics an appearance of one or more of the tiles. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the vent member has substantially the same shape as that of one or more of the tiles.