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.