Installing Attic Soffit Baffles

Staple each side to the roof deck spaced about every 4 inches.

Installing attic soffit baffles.

Soffit vents and baffles work in tandem together and you will usually find attic baffles between the rafters or the roof sheathing in order to create protection for the soffit vents. 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. These come in handy particularly in the summer months as moisture can begin to build up in the attic and can then be pushed back out through the soffit vent. It is a simple yet functional design with the added bonus of keeping unwanted pests from entering your home.

The outside edge of the baffle should be parallel to the exterior wall sheathing. Position the first baffle. Pull any existing insulation away from the edges of the attic where you will be putting up the baffles. So why install a baffle.

If you are finishing the entire attic space place the baffle directly adjacent to the soffit vent so air vents directly into the tray of the baffle and is captured. You will need a baffle for each space between the rafters. If your roof rafters have been covered over with drywall or plywood you will have to remove it in order to install the baffles.