Rolled hip and ridge shingle

Abstract

A strip of material for covering a ridge of a roof. The strip includes a color pattern applied to a surface of the strip to simulate multiple individual ridge shingles overlapping one another. The strip may be folded to simulate a layered effect created by the multiple individual ridge shingles. Adhesive may be applied to a surface of the strip to secure the strip to the ridge of the roof. The strip may also be attached over installed shingles with nails or staples.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of covering a hip or a ridge of a roof, the method comprising:
 providing a strip of material comprising a body with a first surface and a second surface, said strip of material having an asphalt coating on at least one of the first surface and the second surface;   positioning the strip of material on the hip or ridge with the first surface facing the roof and the second surface facing away from the roof;   manipulating the strip of material so that a first portion of the strip is on a first side of the hip or ridge and a second portion of the strip is on a second side of the hip or ridge; and   securing the strip of material to the roof,   wherein the second surface comprises a plurality of granules, and   wherein the granules are arranged in a pattern that simulates the appearance of a plurality of discrete cap shingles.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the hip or ridge bisects the strip of material. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the strip of material is at least 5 ft. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the length of the strip of material is at least 50% a length of the hip or the ridge. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the length of the strip of material is at least 70% a length of the hip or the ridge. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the length of the strip of material is at least 95% a length of the hip or the ridge. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the strip of material is in the range of 10 ft to 80 ft. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the strip of material is in the range of 8 inches to 16 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the strip of material is secured to the roof using at least one of a plurality of nails, a plurality of staples, and an adhesive. 
     
     
         10 . A method of covering a hip or a ridge of a roof, the method comprising:
 providing a strip of material comprising a body with a first surface and a second surface, said strip of material having an asphalt coating on at least one of the first surface and the second surface;   positioning a first portion of the strip of material on the hip or ridge;   manipulating the first portion of the strip of material so that a first portion of the first portion of the strip is on a first side of the hip or ridge and a second portion of the first portion of the strip is on a second side of the hip or ridge;   securing the first portion of the strip of material to the roof;   folding the strip of material to create a second portion of the strip of material;   positioning the second portion of the strip of material on the hip or ridge, wherein a portion of the second portion of the strip overlaps the first portion of the strip;   manipulating the second portion of the strip of material so that a first portion of the second portion of the strip is on the first side of the hip or ridge and a second portion of the second portion of the strip is on the second side of the hip or ridge; and   securing the second portion of the strip of material to the roof.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the body includes a plurality of relief cuts which facilitate folding of the strip of material. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the hip or ridge bisects the strip of material. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a length of the strip of material is at least 5 ft. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the length of the strip of material is at least 50% a length of the hip or the ridge. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the length of the strip of material is at least 70% a length of the hip or the ridge. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the length of the strip of material is at least 95% a length of the hip or the ridge. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a length of the strip of material is in the range of 10 ft to 80 ft. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a width of the strip of material is in the range of 8 inches to 16 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the strip of material is secured to the roof using at least one of a plurality of nails, a plurality of staples, and an adhesive. 
     
     
         20 . A roll of material for covering a hip or a ridge of a roof, the material comprising a body with a first surface and a second surface, wherein the body has an asphalt coating on at least one of the first surface and the second surface; and wherein the body includes a plurality of relief cuts therein to facilitate folding of the body.