Correct Attic Baffle Re

Attic hatch or door.

Correct attic baffle re.

Without baffles you must keep vents clear of insulation which means. In addition insulation baffles must be installed at the point where the attic floor meets the roofline to prevent the attic insulation from migrating into the cavities and restricting the airflow from the soffit vents. Installing baffles from a soffit vent and up the rafter bay allows you to insulate every available inch of attic floor space. Pull down stair or ladder.

For the plastic insulation baffles at home depot. I can purchase a roll of housewrap 9 x 100. P i am currently building a cathedral ceiling room addition on a very limited budget. It is going to drive me crazy to spend another 200.

Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120. They allow the air to circulate under or near the insulation. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. An attic baffle along with correct insulation is designed to rectify or prevent these problems from occurring.

Fit each one snuggly in the bay with the bottom starting where the ceiling joist meets the roof rafter. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. The r19 kraft faced fiberglass for the ceilings and walls 1000 sf cost me only 200. You will need a baffle for each space between the rafters.