Self-registering roof ventilation system

Abstract

A self-registering roof ventilation system comprised of a panel including flanged lateral edges. At least one flanged lateral edge has a registration tab for registering with an adjacent panel. The panel is installed on top of roof framing members prior to the addition of roof sheathing so that the flanged lateral edges can be secured between the roof framing members and the roof sheathing. The panel in combination with the roof sheathing creates a vent channel for channeling air from soffit vents along the underside of the roof sheathing and out of the attic through a ridge vent. The panel may further comprises a baffle flap with a living hinge that is adjustable to any pitched roof. The baffle flap forms a barrier to stop insulation from the attic from getting into the eave space and obstructing the soffit vents. Additional panels can be added to extend the length of the vent channel.

1 ) A roof ventilation system comprising a panel including flanged lateral edges, a first end and a second end; wherein at least one flanged lateral edge has a registration tab for registering with an adjacent panel; and wherein when said flanged lateral edges are secured between the top of roof framing members and the roof sheathing, a vent channel is created between the roof and said panel. 
   
   
       2 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said registration tab registers with a registration gap in said adjacent panel. 
   
   
       3 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said registration tab fits within said registration gap. 
   
   
       4 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said flanged lateral edges include a plurality of said registration tabs. 
   
   
       5 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said panel is secured to said roof framing members through said plurality of registration tabs. 
   
   
       6 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , where said flanged lateral edges include a plurality of registration gaps. 
   
   
       7 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a baffle flap at said first end. 
   
   
       8 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said baffle flap is connected to said first end by a living hinge. 
   
   
       9 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the orientation of said baffle flap can adjust to be secured to the roof framing members to create a barrier between the attic and eave space for any slope that the roof has. 
   
   
       10 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the width of said panel is substantially equal the space between roof framing members plus the thickness of two roof framing members. 
   
   
       11 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising an opening having a location that is at least one from the group including interior and adjacent to said second end. 
   
   
       12 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said opening is at least one from the group including a slot and a gap. 
   
   
       13 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said opening is for interlocking a plurality of said panels to extend the length of said vent channel 
   
   
       14 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said opening is for holding said panel during installation. 
   
   
       15 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising an interlocking tab at said first end. 
   
   
       16 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , comprising a first panel and a second panel installed along the length of said roof framing members to extend the length of said vent channel. 
   
   
       17 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said first end of said second panel is adjacent to said second end of said first panel. 
   
   
       18 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said second panel registers with said first panel. 
   
   
       19 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said second panel has an interlocking tab at said first end that interlocks with an opening in said first panel. 
   
   
       20 ) A roof ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said panels are stackable. 
   
   
       21 ) A method of forming a roof vent channel comprising;
 a) providing (i) a framed roof with exposed roof framing members and (ii) a panel including flanged lateral edges, wherein at least one of said flanged lateral edges has a registration tab for registering with an adjacent panel;   b) registering said panel to said adjacent panel on the roof framing members;   c) securing said panel to the roof framing members; and   d) installing roof sheathing over the roof framing members and said panel to create said roof vent channel.   
   
   
       22 ) A method as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said providing step further includes providing a registration gap in said adjacent panel. 
   
   
       23 ) A method as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said registering step further includes registering said registration tab to said registration gap in said adjacent panel. 
   
   
       24 ) A method as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said securing step further includes that said panel is secured through said registration tab. 
   
   
       25 ) A method as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said providing step further includes (iii) a baffle flap hinged to a first end of said panel. 
   
   
       26 ) A method as recited in  claim 24 , further comprising adjusting said baffle flap to the roof framing members prior to step d) to create a barrier between the eave space and attic. 
   
   
       27 ) A method as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said providing step further includes providing (iii) said panel including openings and (iv) a continuation component including interlocking tabs. 
   
   
       28 ) A method as recited in  claim 27 , further comprising laying said continuation component along the length of said roof framing members prior to step d) such that said interlocking tabs interlock with said openings to extend the length of said vent channel.