Hopefully this video will give you a better understanding on baffles.
How to install roof baffles.
You will need a baffle for each space between the rafters.
The baffles sole purpose is to keep insulation from blocking the airflow.
Rafter vents come in 4 foot lengths and 14 1 2 and 22 1 2 inch widths for different rafter spacings.
Installing baffles from a soffit vent and up the rafter bay allows you to insulate every available inch of attic floor space.
To install the rafter vents staple them directly to the roof decking.
Baffles are lightweight strips of aluminum or plastic that install on the underside of the roof deck between the rafters.
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Soffit vents are the small metal or plastic grates you probably have seen under the eaves of houses.
Pull any existing insulation away from the edges of the attic where you will be putting up the baffles.
Rafter vents should be placed in your attic ceiling in between the rafters at the point where your attic ceiling meets your attic floor.
Staple the tabs of the baffle to the rafters and the wall plate spacing staples approximately 4 inches.
How to install baffles in an old attic.
Aside from providing storage space for holiday decorations and seasonal clothing attics serve a functional purpose in the ventilation of homes.
Attic rafter vent baffles are essential for the health of your roof.
Slide a baffle so it extends from the wall plate to the roof with the soffit vent behind it.
Step 2 in the bay.