How To Install Roof Baffles

Installing baffles from a soffit vent and up the rafter bay allows you to insulate every available inch of attic floor space.

How to install roof baffles.

Soffit vents are the small metal or plastic grates you probably have seen under the eaves of houses. They allow the fresh air to travel up under the roof to the ridge or gable vents keeping the roofing materials dried out and in good working order. Staple the tabs of the baffle to the rafters and the wall plate spacing staples approximately 4 inches. The baffles sole purpose is to keep insulation from blocking the airflow.

Step 2 in the bay. Attic rafter vent baffles are essential for the health of your roof. If you have any further questions let us know in the comments and we ll try to get bac. How to install baffles in an old attic.

To install the rafter vents staple them directly to the roof decking. Rafter vents should be placed in your attic ceiling in between the rafters at the point where your attic ceiling meets your attic floor. Hopefully this video will give you a better understanding on baffles. Baffles are lightweight strips of aluminum or plastic that install on the underside of the roof deck between the rafters.

You will need a baffle for each space between the rafters. Aside from providing storage space for holiday decorations and seasonal clothing attics serve a functional purpose in the ventilation of homes. Without baffles you must keep vents clear of insulation which means. Slide a baffle so it extends from the wall plate to the roof with the soffit vent behind it.