Sleeved tile roof ridge vent
A sleeved tile roof ridge vent (STRV) and the method of its use and construction are disclosed. The STRV may include a vent body including one or more holes and a perforated barrier coupled to the vent body to cover the one or more holes. The STRV further includes a splash guard coupled to the perforated barrier to limit debris, such as wind driven rain, from entering through perforations in the perforated barrier. Additional systems and methods are also provided.
1 . A ventilation system comprising:
a vent body comprising a first flange and a second flange for attaching the ventilation system to a roof deck, a first sidewall portion extending from the first flange away from the roof deck, a second sidewall portion extending from the second flange away from the roof deck, and one or more holes defined in each of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion configured to allow airflow through the vent body;
a perforated barrier covering the one or more holes and attached to outer surfaces of the first flange and the second flange, wherein the perforated barrier extends around the exterior of the vent body from the first flange to the second flange; and
a splash guard engaged with an outer surface of the perforated barrier, the splash guard comprising a baffle formed at an angle relative to the perforated barrier, the baffle configured to limit debris from entering through perforations in the perforated barrier.
2 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second flanges are at a bottom of the vent body to directly engage the roof deck.
3 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , wherein the perforated barrier comprises perforations sized to prevent firebrands and embers from entering through the perforations.
4 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , wherein the angle of the baffle is further configured to redirect water away from the perforated barrier.
5 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , further comprising a sleeved tab extending past the vent body at a bottom of the perforated barrier, the sleeved tab being configured to overlap a vent body of an adjacent ventilation system.
6 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , further comprising two or more C-shaped bridges attached to an interior base of the vent body.
7 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , further comprising a stiffening end cap coupled to the vent body.
8 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , wherein a top of the vent body comprises a pair of top edges on opposing sides of a bottom edge, the bottom edge positioned closer to the roof deck than the pair of top edges to define a V-shaped cavity.
9 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , wherein the debris comprises wind driven rain.
10 . The ventilation system of claim 1 , wherein the angle is an acute angle.
11 . A sleeved tile roof ridge vent (STRV) comprising:
a vent body comprising a first flange and a second flange, a first sidewall portion extending from the first flange, a second sidewall portion extending from the second flange, and one or more holes defined in each of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion configured to allow airflow through the vent body;
a perforated barrier coupled to the vent body to cover the one or more holes, wherein the perforated barrier engages the first flange, the second flange, and the exterior surfaces of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion; and
a splash guard coupled to the perforated barrier to limit debris from passing through perforations in the perforated barrier.
12 . The STRV of claim 11 , wherein the perforated barrier is attached to outer surfaces of the first flange, the second flange, the first sidewall portion, and the second sidewall portion.
13 . The STRV of claim 12 , wherein the splash guard is attached to an outer surface of the perforated barrier.
14 . The STRV of claim 11 , further comprising a baffle formed at an angle relative to the perforated barrier to limit wind driven rain from entering through the perforated barrier.
15 . The STRV of claim 11 , further comprising a second splash guard coupled to the perforated barrier, and sleeved tabs extended on opposite sides and ends of the splash guards, the sleeved tabs configured to overlap an adjacent STRV.
16 . The STRV of claim 11 , further comprising an internal brace within the vent body.
17 . The STRV of claim 16 , wherein the internal brace comprises at least one bridge attached to an interior base of the vent body.
18 . The STRV of claim 16 , wherein the internal brace comprises a stiffening end cap coupled to the vent body.
19 . The STRV of claim 11 , wherein a top of the vent body defines a V-shape providing a cavity for laying in mortar, foam, or adhesive, and wherein the perforated barrier includes a shape complementary to the V-shape to fit the perforated barrier to the top of the vent body.
20 . The STRV of claim 11 , wherein the perforated barrier extends to wrap around both sides of the vent body.