Folded ridge cover and method of fabrication

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention is employed in the fabrication of asphalt composition ridge covers to create an appearance similar to that of a shake shingle roof.
The invention generally comprises a ridge cover which is formed by folding a plurality of tabs of a pair of unfolded ridge covers over one another to create a ridge cover which gradually thickens as one proceeds from the back of the ridge cover toward the front of the ridge cover.
The first ridge cover is placed on the roof ridge in a normal manner.
The second ridge cover is placed on the first such that the front end is set back about eight inches from the front end of the first ridge cover.
Each additional ridge cover is deployed in a manner similar to the preceding ridge cover.
The ridge covers appear, at the exposed end, about 5 to 7 times as thick as the conventional asphalt shingle, creating an attractive appearance by adding a dimensional characteristic to the ridge cover while maintaining full double coverage.
A suitable adhesive may be used to facilitate installation.
In the presently preferred embodiment, the increased thickness is formed by folding multiple tabs on one end of each of two pieces which are placed and sized such that when all folds are completed, the desired thickened end is produced.
The two pieces are adhesively joined to maintain the desired configuration of the folded tabs and to provide adhesive joining along the longitudinal centerline of the ridge cover.
The assembled ridge cover is bent along its longitudinal centerline to form about a ninety degree angle.
When the longitudinal bend is completed, the ridge cover then has the proper shape for installation on a ridge.
The adhesive joining of the two pieces in the centerline region tends to hold the fold and prevent further sharp bending at the centerline fold during installation, which reduces the occurrence of cracking along the centerline fold.
The shape and construction of the folded ridge cover allows the folded covers to be economically packed for shipping