Home Made Attic Baffles

They can reduce roof deck temperature minimize ice dam issues and can help control attic moisture.

Home made attic baffles.

Attic baffles also called channel vents vent chutes proper vent and about 50 other names help direct air flow from the soffit through the attic. The secret is a homemade cutting jig that holds a utility knife blade. The baffle itself is made of corrugated plastic. Durovent with baffle attic vent channel.

Site built baffles have several possible advantages over manufactured baffles. They are known are also known as wind baffle insulation baffles rafter vents or venting chutes. They are usually made from cardboard or rigid foam board or polyvinyl chloride. In brief baffles are designed to provide a channel of air to flow through specific parts of your attic.

Things you ll need plywood tape measure 1 2 inch foil faced rigid foam insulation utility knife heavy duty stapler. 1 5 foam insulation makes up the air passage stand off. The rigid foam is cut to be 2 inches wider than the space between rafters then 1 inch of foam is scored and folded over on either side of the foam creating standoffs that hold the foam away from the roof sheathing providing a space for air to flow. They can create deeper ventilation channels for example and can be sturdier.

1 16 of 59 results for attic baffles cardboard attic baffles bundles of 50 24 x 44 no tabs 4 6 out of 5 stars 14. Only 14 left in stock order soon. 5 0 out of 5 stars 6. They can also be assembled from thin plywood or fiberboard sheathing.

The mounting flange is made of vinyl deck flashing bent in a small brake.