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Soffit Venting
Continuous or distributed ventilation at the underside of the roof overhang, balancing intake air to the attic.
Definition
What soffit venting actually means.
Soffit vents provide intake ventilation for the attic, paired with ridge or gable vents that exhaust hot air. Georgia Building Code requires balanced attic ventilation to manage moisture and heat — without it, attic temperatures and humidity cause roof-deck damage, shingle premature aging, and condensation problems on the home's ceiling assembly. North Georgia's humidity makes attic ventilation more critical than in drier climates.
Sources
- Georgia Building Code 2023 — Residential attic ventilation requirements
- International Residential Code (IRC) — referenced by FBC