Attic Insulation Blocking Soffit Vents

Lay strips of 3 4 inch plywood that are at least 24 inches wide across the floor of the attic.

Attic insulation blocking soffit vents.

How to keep blow in insulation out of soffits. The most common mistake homeowners make when installing insulation is to block the flow of air at the eaves. Alternatively use two half sheets of 3 4 inch. Here are some examples of blocked intake venting in an attic.

I presume that it has the soffit vents but after being in the attic i see that the insulation is blocking the soffit. You need one baffle for each. Never cover attic soffit vents with insulation use rafter vents and soffit vents to maintain airflow. 3 clear loose fill insulation.

Climb the ladder and inspect the vent openings. Insulation stuffed into building eaves. So i see this 1946 house here in fl today. If the attic is insulated with fiberglass batts just pull back any that are blocking the flow of air.

Homeowners can too easily inadvertently block them when insulating the attic. Many older homes have had exterior siding and soffit coverings installed. Someone added a ridge vent. It s a very small house barely 1200 sq ft.

It still has the old gable vents. Perforated soffit vents over solid wood. 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. The airflow from the soffits to the ridge vent keeps the roof cool and prevents ice dams and the material will block that flow.

While effective at pulling in cooler air the biggest problem posed by this type of soffit vents is their positioning. Set the baffles inside the attic opening along with a loaded staple gun. If you see insulation unscrew the vent covers with a screwdriver and push it toward the center of the attic space. Accuvent original attic soffit vent systems fits 14 5 inch x 41 inch soffit areas 16 o c.

For the same reason insulation shouldn t touch the roof s underside. The soffit vents are now installed but you still need to make sure there s no insulation blocking the new vents. Some homeowners and even some insulation installers love to stuff insulation. 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.