Ridge vents and methods of their use are provided. The preferred ridge vent
includes an elongated flexible member having a central panel portion, a pair of
lateral edges and a pair of transverse ends. A pair of vent openings are disposed
proximate to said lateral edges. The central panel portion includes a plurality
of support ribs for supporting the central panel portion above the roof. A pair
of baffles is disposed laterally from the vent openings and the lateral edges.
Each of the baffles is oriented in a first direction relative to the central panel
portion for at least a period of time prior to installation and is oriented in
a second direction relative to the central panel portion after the installation.