Roof Joist Baffles

Each carton contains 10 vents.

Roof joist baffles.

For the same reason insulation shouldn t touch the roof s underside. You will need a baffle for each space between the rafters. For improved air circulation in the attic install the durovent 22 in. Rafter vent with built in baffle helps keep air moving in your attic.

Baffles should fit snugly between your rafters and extend from just over the vent at the wall plate up the rafter. If your roof rafters have been covered over with drywall or plywood you will have to remove it in order to install the baffles. It can be cut to fit most joist spaces and is an affordable way to meet energy code requirements for air flow. Make your own rigid foam roof vent baffles a simple cutting tool made with scraps of wood and a utility knife blade allows you to make baffles to put between your rafters for a better insulation job.

Staple plastic or foam baffles to the roof sheathing near the eaves to keep the material away. As with attic floor insulation moisture and heat removal are the reasons for creating proper air. Rafter baffles are sheets of plastic foam or cardboard that fit between the rafters in your attic to prevent moisture accumulation and add insulation to your home. Pull any existing insulation away from the edges of the attic where you will be putting up the baffles.

The ado products durovent 23 1 2 in. Rafter baffles should be installed before dry wall or insulation. Use it between rafters to create an air channel through insulation to help keep air flowing freely in your attic. By official fine homebuilding post an unanticipated problem was encountered check back soon and try again.

The ventilation system features polystyrene construction which is lightweight and moisture resistant and the integrated baffle means that you need no blocking material between the vent and the top plate.