Put on your safety gear.
How to install roof vent baffles.
To completely cover your attic floor with insulation out to the eaves you need to install rafter vents also called insulation baffles.
Attach a headlamp to your hard hat to free up your hands as you work.
Set the baffles and a.
Locate the soffit vents in the eaves of your home.
Complete coverage of the attic floor along with sealing air leaks will ensure you get the best performance from your insulation.
It may be easiest to locate and mark them from below.
Depending on the size of the opening set a half sheet of 3 4 inch plywood across the rafters to.
How to install attic rafter vent baffles step 1.
Install attic baffles if the attic doesn t have attic baffles let s install them.
Work your way out to the ends of the.
Pull any existing insulation away from the edges of the attic where you will be putting up the baffles.
The outside edge of the baffle should be parallel to the exterior wall sheathing.
Fit each one snuggly in the bay with the bottom starting where the ceiling joist meets the roof rafter.
You will need a baffle for each space between the rafters.
You ll need to crawl to the end of the eave and staple the baffle against the roof deck.
Staple each side to the roof deck spaced about every 4 inches.