Ventilation

Enclosed attics should be provided with ventilation as follows:

  • For attics without ceiling vapor barriers, 1 square foot of net free ventilating area should be provided for each 150 square feet of attic area.
  • For attics with vapor barriers or without ceiling vapor barriers and having at least 50% but not more than 80% of the ventilating area provided by ventilators located in the upper portion of the space to be ventilated and at least 3 feet above the eave vents and the balance of the ventilation provided in the eave vents, ventilation may be 1 square foot of net free ventilating area for each 300 square feet of attic area.
  • Ventilation openings must be provided with corrosion resistant mesh with openings of 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch.