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A ridge vent adapted specifically for use with tile roofs having a nailer board installed at a ridge of a roof. The ridge vent includes a main body portion having a pair of eaves and a neck portion. The neck portion includes a plurality of projections on opposing inner walls thereof to maintain a mi

A ridge vent adapted specifically for use with tile roofs having a nailer board installed at a ridge of a roof. The ridge vent includes a main body portion having a pair of eaves and a neck portion. The neck portion includes a plurality of projections on opposing inner walls thereof to maintain a minimum predetermined spacing between the inner walls and the nailer board, to thereby create airflow paths around opposing sides of the nailer board. A pair of weather blocking panels are secured to the nailer boards to help block rain, snow, etc. from entering though openings in the eaves. Each weather blocking panel includes a laterally extending portion with a plurality of slots and an upwardly extending edge portion. The upwardly extending edge portion creates a venturi effect over the slots to help draw air out therethrough when wind is blowing over the upwardly extending edge portions. The weather blocking panels may be formed with finger-like projections or arcuate shaped cutouts, depending on the specific contour of the roof tiles used on the roof to which the ridge vent is attached.

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1. A ridge vent for a roof of a dwelling, comprising:a main body portion having at least one eave portion;a neck portion extending from said main body portion;a pair of flanges extending in diverging relationship from one another and from said neck portion, said flanges being adapted to be secured t

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A ridge vent for a roof of a dwelling, comprising:a main body portion having at least one eave portion;a neck portion extending from said main body portion;a pair of flanges extending in diverging relationship from one another and from said neck portion, said flanges being adapted to be secured to said roof;said neck portion having a pair of wall portions extending generally parallel to one another and adapted to receive a nailer board therebetween, wherein said nailer board is secured at a ridge portion of a roof of said dwelling;said wall portions of said neck portion each including at least one projection for maintaining a predetermined spacing between an inner surface of each said wall portion and an outer surface of said nailer board once said ridge vent is secured to said roof, to thereby provide ventilation airflow paths around said nailer board;wherein each said eave portion includes a plurality of openings to permit airflow to circulate into and out from said neck portion, to thereby enable ventilation of an interior area of said dwelling anda weather blocking panel secured to said main body portion, the weather blocking panel having a wall portion extending along, and spaced apart from, said neck portion to impede the entry of rain into said eave portions, a plurality of vent slots, and an upwardly turned edge portion for creating a venturi effect relative to said vent slots.2. The ridge vent of claim 1, wherein each said wall portion includes a plurality of said projections spaced laterally apart one from another.3. The ridge vent of claim 1, wherein said wall portion of each said weather blocking panels includes a plurality of finger-like projections at a lower end thereof for enabling airflow to circulate therebetween.4. The ridge vent of claim 1, wherein said wall portion of each said weather blocking panel includes a plurality of arcuate cutouts for fitting over arcuate shaped roof tiles.5. A ridge vent for a roof of a dwelling, comprising:a main body portion having at least one eave portion;a neck portion extending from said main body portion;a pair of flanges extending in diverging relationship from one another and from said neck portion, said flanges being adapted to be secured to said roof;said neck portion having a pair of wall portions extending generally parallel to one another and adapted to receive a nailer board therebetween, wherein said nailer board is secured at a ridge portion of a roof of said dwelling;said wall portions of said neck portion each including at least one projection for maintaining a predetermined spacing between an inner surface of each said wall portion and an outer surface of said nailer board once said ridge vent is secured to said roof, to thereby provide ventilation airflow paths around said nailer board;wherein each said eave portion includes a plurality of openings to permit airflow to circulate into and out from said neck portion, to thereby enable ventilation of an interior area of said dwelling; anda pair of weather blocking panels securable to said main body portion, each said weather blocking panel including a laterally extending portion having a plurality of openings formed therein, and an upwardly turned edge portion, said upwardly turned edge portion serving to create a venturi effect over said openings to enhance the circulation of air through said ridge vent when wind is blowing over said upwardly turned edge portions.6. The ridge vent of claim 5, wherein each said weather blocking panel includes a plurality of finger-like projections for enabling airflow therebetween.7. The ridge vent of claim 5, wherein said ridge vent said main body portion, said neck portion and said flanges are integrally formed from plastic.8. The ridge vent of claim 5, wherein each said wall portion of said neck portion includes a plurality of spaced apart projections.9. The ridge vent of claim 5, wherein each said weather blocking panel includes a plurality of arcuate cutouts shaped to match a contour of a roof tile used on said roof.10. The ridge vent of claim 6, wherein said neck portion has a cross sectional width adapted to receive a two inch by six inch nailer board.11. A ridge vent for a roof of a dwelling, comprising:a main body portion having at least one eave portion;a neck portion extending from said main body portion;a pair of flanges extending in diverging relationship from one another and from said neck portion, said flanges being adapted to be secured to said roof;said neck portion having a pair of wall portions extending generally parallel to one another and adapted to receive a two inch wide nailer board therebetween, wherein said nailer board is secured at a ridge portion of a roof of said dwelling;said wall portions of said neck portion each including a plurality of spaced apart projections for maintaining a predetermined spacing between an inner surface of each said wall portion and an outer surface of said nailer board once said ridge vent is secured to said roof, to thereby provide ventilation airflow paths around opposing sides of said nailer board;wherein each said eave portion includes a plurality of openings to permit airflow to circulate into and out from said neck portion, to thereby enable ventilation of an interior area of said dwelling; anda pair of weather blocking panels securable to said main body portion, each said weather blocking panel including a downwardly extending panel portion, a laterally extending portion having a plurality of openings formed therein, and an upwardly turned edge portion extending from said laterally extending portion, said upwardly turned edge portion serving to create a venturi effect over said openings to enhance the circulation of air through said ridge vent when wind is blowing over said upwardly turned edge portions.