Install attic baffles if the attic doesn t have attic baffles let s install them.
Installing attic soffit baffles.
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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.
The outside edge of the baffle should be parallel to the exterior wall sheathing.
You ll need to crawl to the end of the eave and staple the baffle against the roof deck.
So why install a baffle.
You will need a baffle for each space between the rafters.
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.
Pull any existing insulation away from the edges of the attic where you will be putting up the 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.
Position the first baffle.
Staple each side to the roof deck spaced about every 4 inches.