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A roof ridge ventilator (10) comprises a one-piece cover member (12) including a pair of flaps (14) and a hinge (16) unitary with the flaps to permit pivotal movement therebetween in order to allow use of the ventilator on roof ridges of different angles and pitches, the cover member being designed

A roof ridge ventilator (10) comprises a one-piece cover member (12) including a pair of flaps (14) and a hinge (16) unitary with the flaps to permit pivotal movement therebetween in order to allow use of the ventilator on roof ridges of different angles and pitches, the cover member being designed to be placed under the standard cap shingle such that the shingle extends over the cover member and down the top edges of longitudinally spaced outer support walls. A pair of vents (22) are located below the pair of cover member flaps (14), and each vent has openings (26) to permit air circulation through the roof ridge. Each vent (22) also has an upwardly projecting outer wall angled toward the cover member, and including weepage openings at the bottom of the outer wall spaced between the outer support walls to permit collected liquids to drain therethrough. The angle of the outer walls is designed to deflect air flow over the roof ridge ventilator and across the top of the cap shingle secured to the upper surface of the cover member, thereby substantially preventing foreign particle entry through the roof ridge ventilator into the building. The ventilator easily accomplishes building code requirements for air flow while providing an attractive, nearly undetectable roof ridge ventilator.

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A roof ridge ventilator to be installed under a cap shingle, comprising: a one-piece cover member of an elongated shape including a pair of flaps, each flap having an upper surface over which cap shingles are secured and also having downwardly facing lower surfaces; a pair of vents respectively secu

A roof ridge ventilator to be installed under a cap shingle, comprising: a one-piece cover member of an elongated shape including a pair of flaps, each flap having an upper surface over which cap shingles are secured and also having downwardly facing lower surfaces; a pair of vents respectively secured to the lower surface of the cover member flaps; a plurality of longitudinally spaced support walls in each vent that extend substantially vertically to limit entry of foreign particles through the roof ridge; said support walls extending outwardly from under the cover member and extending beyond the cover member, thereby leaving portions of the support walls uncovered by the cap shingle and exposed to the outer elements; said exposed portions of the support walls including top edges which descend downwardly from the plane of the upper surface, and said top edges being adapted to receive and be partially covered by the outermost edges of the cap shingle secured to the upper surface of the cover member; each vent having inner walls with openings to permit air circulation; each vent having a longitudinally extending, upwardly projecting outer wall connecting said longitudinally spaced support walls; and weepage openings in the outer wall at the bottom of the outer wall spaced intermediate said outer support walls to permit collected liquids to drain therethrough.