Noticed one of the attic vents was not working.
Vented attic obc.
In high wind regions particularly in coastal areas wind driven.
Unvented attics are also said to perform better in areas where high wind events and storms are common.
The unvented attic space is completely within the building thermal envelope.
Vent requirements 1 except as provided in sentence 2 the unobstructed vent area shall be not less than 1 300 of the insulated ceiling area.
Told that the 2 attic power vents are the only attic ventilation i have the house does have vented soffits every other soffit cover is vented.
Joseph lstiburek from building science corporation.
No interior class i vapor retarders are installed on the ceiling side attic floor of the unvented attic assembly or on the ceiling side of the unvented enclosed roof framing assembly where wood shingles or shakes are used a minimum 1 4 inch 6 4 mm vented airspace separates the shingles or shakes and the.
Oversized heating and cooling units are often installed to.
No interior vapor retarders are installed on the ceiling side attic floor of the unvented attic assembly 2009 irc.
No interior class i vapor retarders are installed on the ceiling side attic floor of the unvented attic assembly 2012 irc 3.
Vented attic it is exposed to extremes of hot and cold.
In warmer climates unvented attics can prevent the condensation that occurs on ductwork in some vented attic spaces.
Where wood shingles or shakes are used a minimum inch vented air space separates the.
The energy needed for air conditioning and heating typically goes up 10 when ducts are in the attic ueno 2003.
Furthermore leaky ducts can lose as much as 20 of conditioned air flow to the attic bsc 2009.
Things have been ok low energy bills house very comfortable.