Attic Insulation Vents Soffits

Rectangular white weather resistant aluminum soffit vent sold in a carton of 50 only model sv202wh 234 00 carton 234 00 carton.

Attic insulation vents soffits. The airflow from the soffits to the ridge vent keeps the roof cool and prevents ice dams and the material will block that flow. Roofing attic ventilation. Soffit vents quite simply what it says on the tin a soffit vent is a ventilation system. The soffit vents are now installed but you still need to make sure there s no insulation blocking the new vents.

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. For the same reason insulation shouldn t touch the roof s underside. You can remove insulation from inside the attic or from underneath the soffits. 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.

Air vent 2 3 in. Almost all homes are fitted with some kind of roof vents at the peak of the roofline be it individual roof vents hip roof ventilation and many homes have gable vents as well. It allows stale air to pass freely to the outside of your home or an office building for example. 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.

Once it s out of the way. A soffit vent is simply a vent installed into the underside of your home s eaves called the soffit that permits fresh outside air to be drawn up into the attic.