This article first appeared in the PR June 1999
issue of Pro Remodeler.
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- Visit the APA Engineered Wood Association’s site, www.apawood.org, for technical notes that include a table showing minimum ventilation requirements for attics and crawl spaces based on the CABO One- and Two-family Dwelling Code. A ventilation checklist is also provided for use in evaluating an existing building showing signs of unusual moisture.
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