Attic Insulation Vent Chute
The chutes built in wind wash barrier keeps the soffit free from drifting insulation.
Attic insulation vent chute. House attic vent chutes and their three important roles in attic ventilation. Vent chutes that are also called baffles or rafter vents play an important role in your attic ventilation system. Product overview for improved air circulation in the attic install the durovent 22 in. Rafter vent with built in baffle helps keep air moving in your attic.
The ventilation system can be cut to fit most joist spaces and provides you with an economical way to meet energy code requirements for air flow. It can be cut to fit most joist spaces and is an affordable way to meet energy code requirements for air flow. 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. The fresh air flows up between rafters to the ridge where a ridge vent roof vents or gable vents allow the air to exit.
An attic vent chute is a small baffle that plays an important part in removing the heated air from your attic and bringing in fresh air. The ventilation system features polystyrene construction which is lightweight and moisture resistant and the integrated baffle means that you need no blocking material between the vent and the top plate. Many homes have perfect ventilation in their attic without any type of attic vent chute being installed. In fact if there are no soffits in the home an attic vent chute will be useless.
Available for 16 or 24 on center framing for standard or cathedral applications made from 100 recycled flame retardant pvc. Description documents the durovent attic ventilation system helps keep air flowing in your attic. Vent chutes allow installation of attic floor insulation close to the soffit without worrying about clogging the soffit attic ventilation ports with insulation. Item 1571672 model xudv2248.
Use it between rafters to create an air channel through insulation to help keep air flowing freely in your attic. The ado products durovent 23 1 2 in. Overview an attic with balanced ventilation has undereave or soffit vents which allow fresh air into the attic. Click to add item ado products provent 23 x 48 plastic attic vent chute with baffle to the compare list.
Vent chutes provide unobstructed air passage between the soffit vents and the attic.