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Total Vents:
48
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Vent Placement Recommendations
High / Exhaust Vents Needed:
(Within 3' of Ridge Assembly)
24
Low / Intake Vents:
(Within Lower 1/3 of Attic)
24
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Total Square Feet of Attic Space to be Ventilated
Total Square Feet of Attic Space to be Ventilated:
7,000
Code Required Method:
1/300 (EXCEPTION)
Calculation:
7,000 ÷ 300 = 23.33 sq. ft. of Code Required Ventilation
Convert square feet of code-required ventilation to square inches
Square Feet of Code Required Ventilation:
23.33
Calculation:
23.33 x 144 = 3,359.52 sq. in. of Code Required Ventilation
Square Inches Provided:
(48 x 72) = 3,456 sq. in.
Composition shingle
Low Profile (Tapered)
NET FREE VENTILATION AREA
1/4" Noncombustible, Corrosion-Resistant Wire Mesh 72 sq. in.
Figures based on independent evaluation reports.
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