Attic Vent Baffles

Baffles prevent vents from getting clogged by insulation and ensure a clear channel for outside air to move into the attic through soffit vents.

Attic vent baffles.

Item 1571672 model xudv2248. Each carton contains 10 vents. Attic rafter vent baffles are essential for the health of your roof. Ado products durovent 23 1 2 in.

Attic ventilation system with built in baffle 10 per carton 4 4 out of 5 stars 3 accuvent 14 5 x 50 16 o c flame retardant pvc high energy vent 50 pack acbp18429. Without this air movement any moisture that gets into. Without an attic baffle there will not be any air space for fresh air to enter the attic from the soffit vents. 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.

So why install a baffle. Baffles are installed in the attic or should be wherever there is an intake vent soffit vent. The ado products durovent 23 1 2 in. Baffles are also called wind baffles venting chutes rafter vents or insulation baffles.

Durovent durovent 22 in x48 in raft vent 10 pack. Soffit vents are the small metal or plastic grates you probably have seen under the eaves of houses. They allow the fresh air to travel up under the roof to the ridge or gable vents keeping the roofing materials dried out and in good working order. The gable of your house must have openings to allow fresh air to enter and stale air to exit.

The ventilation system features polystyrene construction which is lightweight and moisture resistant and the integrated baffle means that you need no blocking material between the vent and the top. Without fresh air from the soffit vents your roof top vents such as. Baffles provide a channel for air to flow through certain parts of the attic. Baffles ensure proper airflow into your attic space.

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.