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FA Exhibit DET-002

Enclosed soffit with Type X

Section through a flat enclosed soffit with 5/8 inch Type X behind the soffit covering and an ember-resistant manufactured vent. — FA Exhibit DET-002. A perforated soffit panel is not the manufactured ember vent. After ORSC R327.3.4.1 options 3–4, R327.3.3.1, R327.3.2.1, and FEMA P-737 enclosed-overhang guidance. Illustrative — not a construction document. Verify with your building official. CC BY 4.0.

Technical review: Grayson Graham. Last verified 2026-08-23. JSON

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