Fewer Visible Vents #2 67% more vents per foot 9 out of 10 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

We Believe Soffit should…

Do YOU meet

CODE?

“The Net Free ventilation area shall not be less than 1/150 of the area of the space

• ventilated. Exception: 1/300

provided a vapor barrier AND 40-50% of the required ventilation is located in upper portion of the attic or rafter space.” Ventilation - 1202.2.1 “Openings for ventilation having a least dimension of not less than 1/16 inch (1.6mm) and not more than ¼ (6.4mm) shall be permitted.” Openings - 1202.2.2

International Building Code 2018 – Ventilation; section 1202.2.1 & 1202.2.2

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Do YOU meet

CODE?

*NFA - Net Free Area; The total amount of unobstructed area through which air can pass through a vent. Average Ridge Vent = 18 NFA per foot 1 ft, divide by 2 to get an intake NFA of 9 per overhang (one per side of the house) International Building Code 2018 – Ventilation; section 1202.2.1 & 1202.2.2

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Do YOU meet

CODE?

*NFA - Net Free Area; The total amount of unobstructed area through which air can pass through a vent. Average Ridge Vent = 18 NFA per foot 1 ft, divide by 2 to get an intake NFA of 9 per overhang (one per side of the house)

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• 67% more vents per foot
• 9 out of 10 homeowners prefer the look of no vents over

visible vents.

Fewer Visible Vents

2018 - Homeowner Survey 5.30.2018 – QE Classroom

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• Just because it has vents, doesn’t mean it works
• Fixed 3 Day Lead-time

Consistency

QE Classroom – Soffit Competitive Comparison PDF

QE

Typical Lanced Aluminum Soffit

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• Reduces the attic temperature by as much as 50 degrees
• 50% of illnesses are caused by indoor air pollution
• 4.6M cases of asthma are attributed to dampness & mold

exposure in the home.

Create a Healthy Home

https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/energy-efficient-home-design/cool-roofs https://www.truthaboutmold.info/statistics

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• 70% of homes don’t have proper ventilation
• QE offers 10 different profiles that provide the required NFA to

work with a ridge vent

• Homeowners can save up to $4,300 in energy costs over the life
• f a 15 year mortgage

Balanced System

Department of Energy, Disher Engineering Study

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2.6 10 2.5 2.5 5 8 8.9 15.9 10 10 10.2 11 9.9 19.1 5 10 15 20 25 Beaded Hidden Vent 16" Center Vent 16" Full Vent

QE (Alum) LP Non-QE Aluminum Fiber Cement Vinyl

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Soffit NFA Comparison by Profile

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Improper Ventilation can be costly

QE Classroom – Shingle Manufacturers Warranties. Copy available upon request

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Improper Ventilation can be costly

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• 28 colors available in Fascia, Soffit, Designer Accessories,

Drip Edge, Trim Coil and Rainware.

• Over 40 soffit colors

System of Color

Quality Edge

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http://www.qualityedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Q800-TuffTech-Lifetime-Wrty-2.2015.pdf

• Lifetime, Transferable Warranty
• In a recent interview with a major shingle manufacturer

rep, 95% of homeowners ask about a warranty.

• Quality Edge offers the strongest Soffit warranty in the in

the industry.

*TRUE lifetime warranty to the original homeowner, 75 year warranty to the 2nd, and the best chalk/fade in the industry.

Warranty

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• Extends the life of the roof
• Aluminum has a life expectancy of 50+ years vs Fiber

Cement 30 years*

• Aluminum is 100% recyclable – Cradle to Cradle

Sustainable & Recyclable

* International Association of Certified Home Inspectors

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• Side Strong Program
• Listed on QE website
• Custom marketing material
• Leads
• Rebate
• Additional Insights
• Product Sneak Peeks

Partnership

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