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SECTION 07723
RIDGE VENTS AND SOFFIT VENTS
NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by
Air Vent Inc., A CertainTeed Company, at the
following address:
NOTE ** 3000 West Commerce Street
NOTE ** Dallas TX 75212
NOTE ** Tel: (800) AIR-VENT
NOTE ** Fax: (800) 635-7006
NOTE **
NOTE ** Air Vent Inc. manufactures roof vents, soffit
vents, and foundation vents in aluminum and PVC.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SECTION 07723 - RIDGE VENTS AND SOFFIT VENTS,
Copyright 1997, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
NOTE ** Delete items below not required for project.
A. Ridge vents for wood frame structures.
B. Soffit vents for wood frame structures.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
project; add others as required.
A. Section 06100 - Rough Carpentry.
B. Section 07310 - Shingles.
C. Section 07320 - Roof Tiles.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. AMCA 210 - Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating;
Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.
(also listed under the designation ASHRAE 51 - Laboratory
Methods of Testing Fans for Rating; American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers,
Inc.)
1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Provide vents that comply with requirements of the
following:
NOTE ** Delete any of the following sub-paragraphs
containing code requirements not applicable to
project jurisdiction.
1. FHA Minimum Property Standards.
2. Published recommendations of the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
NOTE ** The following sub-paragraph should be retained,
since Dade County has reputedly one of the most
stringent building codes in the USA.
3. 1995 building requirements of Dade County, Florida.
4. BOCA.
5. SBCCI.
6. ICBO.
7. Canadian Standards Association.
NOTE ** Delete the following two paragraphs if not
specifying ridge vents.
B. Provide ridge vents with external wind baffle to create
negative air pressure that pulls air out of attic and
helps prevent clogging of vent slots, and deflect weather
and debris from entering attic space; provide ridge vents
with internal weather filter to help form complete
barrier against wind-blown rain, snow, dust, or insects.
C. Ridge vents, when tested under 15 miles-per-hour (24
k/hr) wind condition, to exhibit the following
performance characteristics:
NOTE ** Airflow out of attic indicates passive attic
ventilation, and helps prevent snow, rain, dust, or
insects from getting into the attic space and from
clogging vent slots.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two sub-paragraphs;
first is for FilterVent units, second is for
ShingleVent units.
1. Airflow out of attic, tested in airflow chamber
designed in accordance with AMCA 210: 100 cubic feet
per minute (168 cu m/hr) for 4-foot (1220 mm)
section, minimum.
2. Airflow out of attic, tested in airflow chamber
designed in accordance with AMCA 210: 70 cubic feet
per minute (109.2 cu m/hr) for 4-foot (1220 mm)
section, minimum.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's technical literature,
specifications and installation instructions.
C. Shop Drawings: Show layout of vents, rough-in
requirements, and details of attachment to substrates.
D. Test reports: Submit certified reports from independent
testing laboratory documenting compliance with
performance requirements specified in SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Article of this section.
1.6 WARRANTY
A. Manufacturer to warrant ridge vents against defects in
materials for a period of 30 years from the date of
Substantial Completion, transferable from original owner
to new owner; warranty to include, for the first five
years of warranty period, reimbursement for labor costs
incurred in removing defective vent and installing vent
replacement, in addition to the replacement product
itself.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Air Vent Inc., A CertainTeed
Company, 3000 West Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75212.
ASD. Tel: (800) AIR-VENT. Fax: (800) 635-7006.
NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs;
coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
B. Requests for substitutions will be considered in
accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
2.2 PRODUCTS
NOTE ** Refer to Air Vent catalog for selection of required
exhaust vents. Select color for each item retained
or retain the sub-paragraph containing "Selected by
Architect from manufacturer's range of standard
colors."
A. Shingle-Over Ridge Vent:
1. Acceptable product: ShingleVent II, size 12 inches
wide, Model SHFV203.
2. Net free area: 18 square inches per linear foot (3.5
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: Black.
4. Color: Brown.
5. Color: Gray.
6. Color: Charcoal.
7. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
B. Shingle-Over Ridge Vent:
1. Acceptable product: ShingleVent II-9, size 9 inches
wide, Model SHFV209.
2. Net free area: 18 square inches per linear foot (3.5
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: Charcoal.
C. Shingle-Over Ridge Vent:
1. Acceptable product: ShingleVent II-7, size 7 inches
wide, Model SHFVII-7.
2. Net free area: 18 square inches per linear foot (3.5
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: Charcoal.
D. Aluminum Ridge Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Multi-Pitch FilterVent, Model
FV101, 10-foot length.
2. Net free area: 18 square inches per linear foot (3.5
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: Black.
4. Color: Brown.
5. Color: White.
6. Color: Gray.
7. Color: Mill.
8. Color: Bronze.
9. Color: Zinc.
10. Color: Copper.
11. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
E. Aluminum Ridge Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Multi-Pitch FilterVent, Model
FV110, 8-foot length.
2. Net free area: 18 square inches per linear foot (3.5
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: Black.
4. Color: Brown.
5. Color: White.
6. Color: Gray.
7. Color: Mill.
8. Color: Bronze.
9. Color: Zinc.
10. Color: Copper.
11. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
F. Aluminum Peak Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Peak FilterVent, Model PVF152, 8-
foot length.
2. Net free area: 9 square inches per linear foot (1.7
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: Black.
4. Color: Brown.
5. Color: Gray.
6. Color: Bronze.
7. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
G. Aluminum Vent for Roof/Wall Junctions:
1. Acceptable product: Flash FilterVent, Model FFV162,
8-foot length.
2. Net free area: 9 square inches per linear foot (1.7
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: Black.
4. Color: Brown.
5. Color: Gray.
6. Color: Bronze.
7. Color: Copper.
8. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
H. Adaptor Cover:
1. Acceptable product: Tile/Shake FilterVent, Model
TFV111.
2. Net free area: 18 square inches per linear foot (3.5
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: Black.
4. Color: Brown.
5. Color: White.
6. Color: Gray.
7. Color: Mill.
8. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying for
retrofit installation.
I. Aluminum Continuous Soffit Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Continuous Soffit Vent Model
SV201.
2. Net free area: 9 square inches per linear foot (1.7
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: White.
4. Color: Mill.
5. Color: Brown.
6. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying for
new construction.
J. Aluminum Continuous Soffit Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Continuous Soffit Vent Model
SV202.
2. Net free area: 9 square inches per linear foot (1.7
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: White.
4. Color: Mill.
5. Color: Brown.
6. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying for
retrofit installation.
K. PVC Continuous Soffit Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Continuous Soffit Vent Model
SV351.
2. Net free area: 9 square inches per linear foot (1.7
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: White.
4. Color: Brown.
5. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying for
new construction.
L. PVC Continuous Soffit Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Strip Vent Model SV352.
2. Net free area: 9 square inches per linear foot (1.7
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: White.
4. Color: Brown.
5. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
M. Aluminum Eave Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Undereave Vent Model EV16424,
size 4 inches (101 mm) wide by 16 inches (406 mm)
long.
2. Net free area: 28 square inches (0.018 sq m) per
unit.
3. Color: White.
4. Color: Mill.
5. Color: Brown.
6. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
N. Aluminum Eave Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Undereave Vent Model EV16624,
size 6 inches (152 mm) wide by 16 inches (406 mm)
long.
2. Net free area: 42 square inches per unit (0.027 sq
m).
3. Color: White.
4. Color: Mill.
5. Color: Brown.
6. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
O. Aluminum Eave Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Undereave Vent Model EV16812,
size 8 inches (203 mm) wide by 16 inches (406 mm)
long.
2. Net free area: 56 square inches (0.036 sq m) per
unit.
3. Color: White.
4. Color: Mill.
5. Color: Brown.
6. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
P. Aluminum Drip Edge Vent:
1. Acceptable product: Drip Edge Vent Model DEV141.
2. Net free area: 9 square inches per linear foot (1.7
sq m/lin m).
3. Color: White.
4. Color: Mill.
5. Color: Brown.
6. Color: Black.
7. Color: Selected by Architect from manufacturer's
standard colors.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verification of Conditions: Verify that framing,
substrate, and finish materials have been installed.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install vents in accordance with manufacturer's printed
instructions.
END OF SECTION