Attic Insulation Vent Retainers

To keep the ventilation space clear above soffit vents special baffles need to be installed before the insulation goes in.

Attic insulation vent retainers.

Owens corning s raft r mate and atticmate products are extruded polystyrene foam vents designed for 16 or 24 on center framing. Attic ceiling to stop airborne moisture from reaching a cold surface and condensing inside the building envelope. Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents. In most cases the best type of attic insulation will be blown fiberglass or blown cellulose insulation.

It can be cut to fit most joist spaces and is an affordable way to meet energy code requirements for air flow. It comes on an easy to install flexible mesh roll and is hand nailable with no complicated fitting wrapping nail gun adapters. Pictured is the raft r mate which has a bend down air stop insulation block to prevent loosefill insulation from blocking the soffits and it also stops wind wash from blowing insulation off the top plate. When installed as part of a properly balanced when installed as part of a properly balanced attic ventilation system gaf cobra exhaust vent is a shingle over exhaust vent installed at the roof ridge that helps exhaust excess heat and moisture from your attic.

Unvented attic assemblies unvented attics rely on an air impermeable insulation installed to the roof deck s underside i e. Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool. In this design insulation effectively separates the interior and exterior spaces while slowing down.