Then they ll also shed some of that heat into buildings.
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In ashrae fundamentals 2001 15 lb asphalt felt has a wet cup permeance of 5 6 and 15 lb tar felt is 18 2 perms.
The demarcation between regions that require the control of condensing surface temperatures and regions that do not can be obtained by using the hygro thermal zones.
The science of roofing.
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Wood shingles or shakes require a minimum 1 4 inch vented airspace that separates the shingles shakes and the roofing felt placed over the roof sheathing for similar reasons.
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