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Vaulted Ceiling Area

Log Cabin New construction: I just want to make sure I am entering the information correctly.

The center area of the house is a 22 x 36 rectangle where the LR is on the west facing 22 foot wall and the Kitchen (with loft above) is on the East facing 22 foot wall, both rooms are (22x18) with no wall dividing them. Both of the 36 foot walls are interior walls. The ceiling for the LR is exposed beam with R30 rigid board above and dark shingles. The floor is unconditioned basement area (put R4 for this). There are 2 doors (36x80) with U value .32 and 10 windows (32x58) with U value .33.

LR: 22x18, wall height is standard 9' and then the 10/12 pitch (from each wall) vaulted ceiling (exposed beams with R30 rigid board above) begins to a total peak height of 19 feet.

Kitchen: 22x18 with loft above.

For the Living room I entered the info as below:

Is this correct?

I did enter a slope for the roof of 39 degrees (10/12 pitch) as well with R30 insulation above. I then calculated the ceiling area manually and entered it.

Should the "Above grade height be 9 or 19 or something in the middle since it is not a square area?

I ask as I used another calculator and got 14000 BTUH without even entering the windows and doors and only get 9000 with this calculator. I just want to make sure it is taking into account the heating area above the first 9 feet.  Thanks

 

Jason Johns

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The entire heated square feet of the home is 1920 not including the basement.

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