Roof Soffits Question: Insulation getting over Soffit Holes In Attic - How To Prevent
 

Hello:

I see from looking in the attic that my rood edge soffits are covered over
with the attic insulation.

Not to good obviously, and I doubt that they are functioning at all.
Glad I have at least a gable vent on each side of the house.

I'll crawl up there and move the insulation away, but really don't want to
cut it, or move it back, more
than a few inches at most from the soffit edge.

Was wondering if there is any product that is made to go over the soffit
(betweem the 16" roof floor joists) that is perforated
and somehow prevents the insulation from creeping back over the soffits
holes again.

My guess would be a plastic piece with holes, that perhaps has a
semicircular cross section.

Any thoughts On ?

Thanks,
Bob

Roof Soffits Question: Insulation getting over Soffit Holes In Attic - How To Prevent
 

On Mar 14, 1:55 pm, "Robert11" wrote:
Hello:

I see from looking in the attic that my rood edge soffits are covered over
with the attic insulation.

Not to good obviously, and I doubt that they are functioning at all.
Glad I have at least a gable vent on each side of the house.

I'll crawl up there and move the insulation away, but really don't want to
cut it, or move it back, more
than a few inches at most from the soffit edge.

Was wondering if there is any product that is made to go over the soffit
(betweem the 16" roof floor joists) that is perforated
and somehow prevents the insulation from creeping back over the soffits
holes again.

My guess would be a plastic piece with holes, that perhaps has a
semicircular cross section.

Any thoughts On ?

Thanks,
Bob

Pink styrofoam pieces at the big-box *******s that are pre-formed for
just this.

Dave

Roof Soffits Question: Insulation getting over Soffit Holes In Attic - How To Prevent
 

On Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:55:36 -0400, "Robert11"
wrote:

Hello:

I see from looking in the attic that my rood edge soffits are covered over
with the attic insulation.

Not to good obviously, and I doubt that they are functioning at all.
Glad I have at least a gable vent on each side of the house.

I'll crawl up there and move the insulation away, but really don't want to
cut it, or move it back, more
than a few inches at most from the soffit edge.

Was wondering if there is any product that is made to go over the soffit
(betweem the 16" roof floor joists) that is perforated
and somehow prevents the insulation from creeping back over the soffits
holes again.

My guess would be a plastic piece with holes, that perhaps has a
semicircular cross section.

Any thoughts On ?

Thanks,
Bob

You can make them with cardboard

Roof Soffits Question: Insulation getting over Soffit Holes In Attic - How To Prevent
 

On Mar 14, 1:55 pm, "Robert11" wrote:
Hello:

I see from looking in the attic that my rood edge soffits are covered over
with the attic insulation.

Not to good obviously, and I doubt that they are functioning at all.
Glad I have at least a gable vent on each side of the house.

I'll crawl up there and move the insulation away, but really don't want to
cut it, or move it back, more
than a few inches at most from the soffit edge.

Was wondering if there is any product that is made to go over the soffit
(betweem the 16" roof floor joists) that is perforated
and somehow prevents the insulation from creeping back over the soffits
holes again.

My guess would be a plastic piece with holes, that perhaps has a
semicircular cross section.

Any thoughts On ?

Thanks,
Bob


Chicken wire works really well also.

Mark

Roof Soffits Question: Insulation getting over Soffit Holes In Attic - How To Prevent
 

On Mar 14, 12:55 pm, "Robert11" wrote:
Hello:

I see from looking in the attic that my rood edge soffits are covered over
with the attic insulation.

Not to good obviously, and I doubt that they are functioning at all.
Glad I have at least a gable vent on each side of the house.

I'll crawl up there and move the insulation away, but really don't want to
cut it, or move it back, more
than a few inches at most from the soffit edge.

Was wondering if there is any product that is made to go over the soffit
(betweem the 16" roof floor joists) that is perforated
and somehow prevents the insulation from creeping back over the soffits
holes again.

My guess would be a plastic piece with holes, that perhaps has a
semicircular cross section.

Best to make a continuous baffle with foam board. Here is a link
which has a good drawing of it.

http://www.energytrust.org/TA/hes/we...ion/attic.html

Roof Soffits Question: Insulation getting over Soffit Holes In Attic - How To Prevent
 

Raft-R-Mate is what you need.

Look he
http://www.owenscorning.com/around/v...mate_attic.asp





"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

I see from looking in the attic that my rood edge soffits are covered over
with the attic insulation.

Not to good obviously, and I doubt that they are functioning at all.
Glad I have at least a gable vent on each side of the house.

I'll crawl up there and move the insulation away, but really don't want to
cut it, or move it back, more
than a few inches at most from the soffit edge.

Was wondering if there is any product that is made to go over the soffit
(betweem the 16" roof floor joists) that is perforated
and somehow prevents the insulation from creeping back over the soffits
holes again.

My guess would be a plastic piece with holes, that perhaps has a
semicircular cross section.

Any thoughts On ?

Thanks,
Bob