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Total Vents:
8
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Vent Placement Recommendations
High / Exhaust Vents Needed:
(Within 3' of Ridge Assembly)
4
Low / Intake Vents:
(Within Lower 1/3 of Attic)
4
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Total Square Feet of Attic Space to be Ventilated
Total Square Feet of Attic Space to be Ventilated:
488
Code Required Method:
1/150 (EXCEPTION)
Calculation:
488 ÷ 150 = 3.25 sq. ft. of Code Required Ventilation
Convert square feet of code-required ventilation to square inches
Square Feet of Code Required Ventilation:
3.25
Calculation:
3.25 x 144 = 468 sq. in. of Code Required Ventilation
Square Inches Provided:
(8 x 72) = 576 sq. in.
Composition shingle
Low Profile (Tapered)
NET FREE VENTILATION AREA
Noncombustible, Corrosion-Resistant Wire Mesh 72 sq. in.
Figures based on independent evaluation reports.
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