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Address:
5604 Dorothy Way, San Diego, CA 92115
Total Vents:
20
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Vent Placement Recommendations
High / Exhaust Vents Needed:
(Within 3' of Ridge Assembly)
10
Low / Intake Vents:
(Within Lower 1/3 of Attic)
10
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Total Square Feet of Attic Space to be Ventilated
Total Square Feet of Attic Space to be Ventilated:
2,489
Code Required Method:
1/300 (EXCEPTION)
Calculation:
2,489 ÷ 300 = 8.30 sq. ft. of Code Required Ventilation
Convert square feet of code-required ventilation to square inches
Square Feet of Code Required Ventilation:
8.30
Calculation:
8.30 x 144 = 1,195.20 sq. in. of Code Required Ventilation
Square Inches Provided:
(20 x 64.80) = 1,296 sq. in.
Composition shingle
Low Profile (Tapered)
NET FREE VENTILATION AREA
1/8" Noncombustible, Corrosion-Resistant Wire Mesh 64.80 sq. in.
Figures based on independent evaluation reports.
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