My Attic Does Not Have Baffles

Noticed one of the attic vents was not working.

My attic does not have baffles.

Things have been ok low energy bills house very comfortable. Keep in mind not all rafter need baffles just those with intake vents at the soffit. Don t be baffled by baffles. Could it make sense to do site built baffles rigid foam all the way up my rafter bay from the soffit to the roof line so the rafter cavity is enclosed with 2 in gap for air flow of course and then run duct from each rafter bay to the attic.

Check your attic for baffles. Fasten blocking around the hatch or door to allow the material to be installed around this area without escaping. Without baffles you must keep vents clear of insulation which means the space around the vent typically receives no blanket of protection. Make sure the fill s depth is uniform across the attic.

This creates a natural air flow by drawing in the air from outside pushing it up and out through the vent at the top of the house. Baffles are chutes that when installed properly can provide a channel for air to flow from your exterior soffit vents up into your attic space. My roof actually does not have a ridge vent but rather soffit vents and then 1 motor attic vent fan. If you opt not to have an attic baffle you could potentially be leaving your home to additional debris and moisture to enter through the soffit vents.

If you don t have baffles installed check your intake vents for any type of blockage for insulation or debris. Basic functions of baffles. If this does happen the soffit vents will not function as best as they should and therefore supporting the formation of mold or fungi rather than preventing it. Are the two gable vents above or behind the kneewall.

If you go up into your attic look for baffles between rafters. Baffles are a critical component to our attic insulation process that provides multiple benefits to a difficult construction aspect. Told that the 2 attic power vents are the only attic ventilation i have the house does have vented soffits every other soffit cover is vented. This is called passive ventilation.

The answer is rafter venting. Not sure i follow this but it sounds like you have two vents in the gable ends of the attic and three box type roof vents. The most common way to add ventilation to an attic is by installing air intakes in the soffits and putting an outlet at the gable of the house. Help purchased home 8 years ago with 2 power attic vents.

Manufacturers make baffles in 14 1 2 as well as 22 1 2.