Roof Ventilation Regulations

The air gap dimensions shown on the drawings are the minimum widths required for clear continuous ventilation air paths at the eaves.

Roof ventilation regulations. Required ventilation openings shall open directly to the outside air and shall be protected to prevent the entry of birds rodents snakes and other similar creatures. Section r806 roof ventilation r806 1 ventilation required enclosed attics and enclosed rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof rafters shall have cross ventilation for each separate space by ventilating openings protected against the entrance of rain or snow. The amount of space you devote to intake must be equal to the amount you allow for exhaust and these must be calculated according to the size of your attic and slope of your roof. Openings in roof framing members shall conform to the requirements of section r802 7.

Theinternational building code 2012 edition ibc 2012 requires enclosed attics and enclosed rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof framing to have cross ventilation for each separate space. R806 2 minimum vent area. Warm roofs must have a vcl bonded to the deck. Part h of the building regulations regarding drainage state that water should drain to one or two edges.

Roof voids must be ventilated in order to stop warm air condensing on cold surfaces. These ventilation needs are calculated differently. The net free vent area nfva shall not be less than 1 150 of the area of the space being vented. Cold roofs must have ventilation.

The key to proper ventilation of your roof and attic is balance. Condensation encourages rot and mould growth.