Attic Insulation Air Chutes

For any retrofit insulation company this is the meat and potatoes of the business.

Attic insulation air chutes.

To read pdf files you need the adobe acrobat reader 6 0 or higher. This exposes attic floor and allows warm air from the living area below to migrate into the attic and condensate on the roof decking surface cold season. Run baffles the entire length of the rafter bay from the soffit vent to the ridge vent. It can be cut to fit most joist spaces and is an affordable way to meet energy code requirements for air flow.

As with attic floor insulation moisture and heat removal are the reasons for creating proper air movement. Attic ventilation system with built in baffle 10 carton install between rafters to provide an air channel through insulation to help keep air flowing freely. The chutes built in wind wash barrier keeps the soffit free from drifting insulation. Without vent chutes the insulation can fall into the soffit compromising attic ventilation or it is often blown by air drafts from the area near the soffit deeper into the attic.

Durovent durovent 22 in x48 in raft vent 10 pack. Install the system between rafters to provide an air channel through insulation to help keep air flowing freely in your attic. Item 1571672 model xudv2248. Water resistant and durable.

Ado products durovent 23 1 2 in. Ado products durovent 22 x 48 polystyrene attic vent chute. Simply put we blow loose fill insulation through a long hose up into your attic hatch and install it according to the manufacturer s specifications in your attic space. Made from 100 recycled flame retardant pvc.

These chutes also play a big part in the ability to install any blown in insulation as they will keep the soffits clean and unclogged. For improved air circulation in the attic install the durovent 22 in. Available for 16 or 24 on center framing for standard or cathedral applications. In order to make this kind of roof assembly work insulation baffles or insulation chutes are necessary especially if the attic is going to have any kind of significant amount of insulation in particular blown in insulation that could potentially move around and block off the soffit ventilation from the attic thereby short circuiting air flow from the soffits through the roof s ridge vent.