Hat Channel Vent

Trim Purpose

Specs, MSDS, and LEED Information for Flannery Trims & Products

Flannery’s Hat Channel Vents create a soffit ventilation strip that is flush with a desired soffit material. Hat Channel Vents are typically fastened to the framing prior to the soffit material is installed. The Hat Channel Vent is a brake formed metal product that is available in Aluminum, Copper, Stainless and Galvanized Steel.

Manufacturer's Specifications

Flannery’s Brake Formed Vents are available in a number of metals and finishes. They can be specified as the following metals: .040” Thick Clear Anodized Aluminum or .040” Thick Mill Finish Aluminum. Brake Formed products can be ordered in custom sizes and paint finishes. You can view our factory finishes to see if we have what you are looking for or if you do not see the finish, you are looking for, chances are we can color-match it or we already have it! Flannery Trim wants to always make sure we can get you the right look and feel for your building project. Brake formed products should be installed per the specifying architect or engineers’ instructions. All Vent Slots are 1/8” wide, 1” long and are configured at 1½” on center lengthwise and ½” on center laterally.


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Part No. “A” Depth “B” Width Vent slots per row Vent slots per foot Available Metals
HCV 50-V-15-XX 1/2″ 1 1/2″ 2 2″ sq. All
HCV 50-V-20-XX 1/2″ 2″ 3 3″ sq. All
HCV 50-V-30-XX 1/2″ 3″ 5 5″ sq. All
HCV 50-V-40-XX 1/2″ 4″ 7 7″ sq. All
HCV 62-V-15-XX 5/8″ 1 1/2″ 2 2″ sq. All
HCV 62-V-20-XX 5/8″ 2″ 3 3″ sq. All
HCV 62-V-30-XX 5/8″ 3″ 5 5″ sq. All
HCV-62-V-40-XX 5/8″ 4″ 7 7″ sq. All
HCV 75-V-15-XX 3/4″ 1 1/2″ 2 2″ sq. All
HCV 75-V-20-XX 3/4″ 2″ 3 3″ sq. All
HCV 75-V-30-XX 3/4″ 3″ 5 5″ sq. All
HCV 75-V-40-XX 3/4″ 4″ 7 7″ sq. All
HCV 87-V-15-XX 7/8″ 1 1/2″ 2 2″ sq. All
HCV 87-V-20-XX 7/8″ 2″ 3 3″ sq. All
HCV 87-V-30-XX 7/8″ 3″ 5 5″ sq. All
HCV 10-V-15-XX 1″ 1 1/2″ 2 2″ sq. All
HCV 10-V-20-XX 1″ 2″ 3 3″ sq. All

Vent Area Graph

Reveal Width Vent Slots Approx Vent Area Per Lineal Foot
1/2″ 1 1 Square Inch
3/4″ 1 1 Square Inch
5/8″ 1 1 Square Inch
7/8″ 1 1 Square Inch
1″ 1 1 Square Inch
1 1/2″ 2 2 Square Inches
2″ 3 3 Square Inches
2 1/2″ 3 3 Square Inches
3″ 5 5 Square Inches
4″ 7 7 Square Inches
6″ 9 9 Square Inches

Attach Hat Channel Vents to the framing with nails, screws, or other approved fastening methods. Flannery’s Brake Formed Vents are also available with bug screen upon request.


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