This guide covers the installation of this valuable.
Baffles in attic with expanding foam.
The foam baffles hold up in michigan s humidity whereas cardboard baffles can absorb moisture causing them to fall and be ineffective.
Baffles are also called wind baffles venting chutes rafter vents or insulation baffles.
Typically made from polyvinyl chloride rigid foam board or cardboard they can be installed with a few.
A lot of builders and homeowners are going with spray foam insulation because of the airtightness benefits but then the questioner mentioned that the spray foam contractor had intentionally left big holes to the outside by not sealing the gable vents.
It is a fairly easy process that will make a world of difference in assisting your insulation and keeping your home protected from rot.
Earlier this year i got a question about a home that had spray foam insulation in the attic.
Putting baffles in your attic is a crucial step in installing attic insulation.
Nothing unusual about that.