Fiber matting strip

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a roofing ventilation system component and methods of installation of the same. In one embodiment, the component includes a fiber matting strip of air-permeable compressible nonwoven fibers and a thermoplastic polymer binding agent. The fibers may be polyester and nylon. The fiber matting may be installed in connection with a ridge vent, roof rafters and a fascia, or hip or ridge shingles.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A roofing ventilation system component, comprising:
 a fiber matting strip which promotes air flow but inhibits passage of fluid and insects comprising:
 an air-permeable compressible nonwoven material formed from a plurality of polyester and nylon fibers; and 
 a thermoplastic polymer binding agent. 
   
     
     
         2 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 1 , wherein the polyester fibers are coated in a rubber base material. 
     
     
         3 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 2 , wherein the rubber base material is a fire retardant. 
     
     
         4 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 1 , wherein the binding agent is polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         5 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 4 , wherein the binding agent is a fire retardant. 
     
     
         6 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 5 , wherein the binding agent is vycar x 58. 
     
     
         7 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 1 , wherein the fiber matting strip of air-permeable compressible nonwoven material is rolled into a coil for packaging. 
     
     
         8 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 1 , wherein the polyester fibers are moisture resistant. 
     
     
         9 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 1 , wherein the fiber matting strip of air-permeable compressible nonwoven material is manufactured as a single-baffled-layer coated with a composition comprising polyvinyl chloride and aluminum tri hydrate. 
     
     
         10 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 1 , wherein the fiber matting strip of air-permeable compressible nonwoven material is installed in connection with a ridge cap. 
     
     
         11 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 1 , wherein the fiber matting strip of air-permeable compressible nonwoven material is installed in connection with hip or ridge shingles. 
     
     
         12 . The roofing ventilation system component of  claim 1 , wherein the fiber matting strip of air-permeable compressible nonwoven material is installed in connection with roof rafters and a fascia. 
     
     
         13 . A method of installing a ventilation system component, comprising:
 applying a fiber matting strip comprising a nonwoven material and a thermoplastic polymer binding agent to a first roof surface, the fiber matting strip substantially conforming to a surface of the first roof surface;   applying the fiber matting strip to a second roof surface that is adjacent to the first roof surface;   securing the fiber matting strip to the first roof surface and the second roof surface; and   fastening a ridge cap to the first roof surface and the second roof surface.   
     
     
         16 . The method of claim  15 , wherein the step of securing the strip to the second roof surface comprises placing at least one fastener through the strip. 
     
     
         17 . The method of claim  15 , wherein the step of fastening the ridge cap to the first roof surface and the second roof surface comprises placing at least one fastener through the strip and at least partially into the associated roof surface. 
     
     
         18 . A method of installing a ventilation system component, comprising:
 applying a fiber matting strip comprising a nonwoven material and a thermoplastic polymer binding agent to a first roof surface, the fiber matting strip substantially conforming to a surface of the first roof surface; and   securing the fiber matting strip to the first roof surface.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the step of securing the strip to the first roof surface comprises placing at least one fastener through the strip. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , the method further comprising:
 fastening a minor roof panel to the strip and the first roof surface by placing at least one fastener through the strip and at least partially through the first roof surface.