Styrofoam Baffles Attic

Simply installing raft r mate attic rafter vents offers year round performance and helps to prevent ice dams in winter.

Styrofoam baffles attic.

Item 1571672 model xudv2248. Baffles provide a channel for air to flow through certain parts of the attic. The foam baffles hold up in michigan s humidity whereas cardboard baffles can absorb moisture causing them to fall and be ineffective. Sometimes called rafter vents baffles provide ventilation and keep the insulation from blocking airflow through your attic.

Putting baffles in your attic is a crucial step in installing attic insulation. Raft r mate attic rafter vents have a high resistance to moisture which means they will not deteriorate over time. When insulating your attic it is important that you have unrestricted flow of fresh air from the soffit to the attic. Baffles are also called wind baffles venting chutes rafter vents or insulation baffles.

Typically made from polyvinyl. In brief baffles are designed to provide a channel of air to flow through specific parts of your attic. 5 0 out of 5 stars 6. Owens corning s raft r mate attic vent is an extruded polystyrene foam vent designed to assure unrestricted airflow from the soffit to the ridge vent.

In addition to offering airflow in your attic space baffles keep attic insulation off your roof deck which is especially important for cold michigan winters. Additionally raft r mate attic vent has an optional bend down air stop or insulation block at the top plate of the wall in one easy to install product. The picture below courtesy of the epa indoor airplus program which we provide builder verification services for helps show how the system works. An attic baffle is simply an item to regulate the flow of air aka required roof venting and impede it the insulation from interfering with each other.

Durovent with baffle attic vent channel. Durovent durovent 22 in x48 in raft vent 10 pack. They are usually made from cardboard or rigid foam board or polyvinyl chloride. Attic baffles how they work.

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