Attic Insulation Blocking Soffit Vents

I presume that it has the soffit vents but after being in the attic i see that the insulation is blocking the soffit.

Attic insulation blocking soffit vents.

Set the baffles inside the attic opening along with a loaded staple gun. Perforated soffit vents over solid wood. The airflow from the soffits to the ridge vent keeps the roof cool and prevents ice dams and the material will block that flow. If there s blown in insulation like ours rake back the fluffy stuff with a 3 or 4 ft long 1 x 6 or use a garden rake or hoe.

Someone added a ridge vent. Many older homes have had exterior siding and soffit coverings installed. Insulation stuffed into building eaves. The most common mistake homeowners make when installing insulation is to block the flow of air at the eaves.

If you see insulation unscrew the vent covers with a screwdriver and push it toward the center of the attic space. Alternatively use two half sheets of 3 4 inch. The insulation will resist heat transfer into the house. It still has the old gable vents.

3 clear loose fill insulation. You need one baffle for each. Lay strips of 3 4 inch plywood that are at least 24 inches wide across the floor of the attic. It s a very small house barely 1200 sq ft.

Climb the ladder and inspect the vent openings. Here are some examples of blocked intake venting in an attic. If the attic is insulated with fiberglass batts just pull back any that are blocking the flow of air. Never cover attic soffit vents with insulation use rafter vents and soffit vents to maintain airflow.

Unblocking wood blocked soffits is labor intensive i ve done it we either remove the blocking entirely or cut most of it away followed by providing soffit intake venting and using baffles as needed to avoid blocking the openings with insulation. For the same reason insulation shouldn t touch the roof s underside. Some homeowners and even some insulation installers love to stuff insulation. Accuvent original attic soffit vent systems fits 14 5 inch x 41 inch soffit areas 16 o c.

While effective at pulling in cooler air the biggest problem posed by this type of soffit vents is their positioning. Covering up the soffit vents with loose fill or batts which can happen if you stuff insulation along the eaves is a huge no no. The soffit vents are now installed but you still need to make sure there s no insulation blocking the new vents. Homeowners can too easily inadvertently block them when insulating the attic.