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Total Square Feet of Attic Space to be Ventilated
Total Square Feet of Attic Space to be Ventilated:
1000'
Required Method:
1/150
Calculation:
1000 ÷ 150 = 6.67 sq. ft. of Code Required Ventilation
Convert square feet of code-required ventilation to square inches
Square Feet of Code Required Ventilation:
6.67
Calculation:
6.67 x 144 = 960.48 sq. in of Code Required Ventilation
Square Inches Provided:
(14 x 72) = 1008 sq. in
Square Inches Needed:
6.67 x 144 = 960.48 sq. in
Vent Placement
High / Exhaust Vents Needed:
7
Low / Intake Vents Needed:
7
Total Vents Needed:
14
Composition shingle
Low Profile (Tapered)
NET FREE VENTILATION AREA
Wire Mesh
72 sq. in
Figures based on independent evaluation reports.