Installing Attic Baffles New Construction

Attic baffles how they work.

Installing attic baffles new construction.

It is a fairly easy process that will make a world of difference in assisting your insulation and keeping your home protected from rot which can save you a substantial amount of money down the road. Attach this roof and attic insulation treatment using foam baffles to ventilate insulate and channel cold and hot air to roof vents before insulation is add. Baffles are a critical component to our attic insulation process that provides multiple benefits to a difficult construction aspect. That airflow is intended to churn the stale air in.

I took the sheathing all the way up to the bottom of the top truss chord. The picture below courtesy of the epa indoor airplus program which we provide builder verification services for helps show how the system works. The vent is installed in the attic floor at the point where the floor and roof meet. I m getting ready to install site built or accuvent baffles.

Attach a headlamp to your hard hat to free up your hands as you work. If they are present examine them and evaluate if any baffles need replacing. Putting baffles in your attic is a crucial step in installing attic insulation. Basic functions of baffles baffles are chutes that when installed properly can provide a channel for air to flow from your exterior soffit vents up into your attic space.

They are manufactured to fit either 16 inch or 24 inch. Thinking about ripping 7 16 osb and building baffles myself. Surprisingly even the most well insulated attic space may still require the assistance of attic baffles to provide the additional air circulation. I have used the pre made plastic baffles before but they seem flimsy.

Sometimes called rafter vents baffles provide ventilation and keep the insulation from blocking airflow through your attic. My house is new construction and my trusses are 16 heels. An attic baffle is simply an item to regulate the flow of air aka required roof venting and impede it the insulation from interfering with each other. The beauty of attic baffles is that they are available from most home improvement stores and can be installed simply with a few staples if you want the diy approach.

Foam attic baffles the two most common attic baffles are made of cardboard or foam. Retrofit or new installation in retrofit situations the attic baffles may or may not already be installed.