Attic Mate Foam Rafter Vent

Additionally raft r mate attic vent has an optional bend down air stop or insulation block at the top plate of the wall in one easy to install product.

Attic mate foam rafter vent. Rafter vents come in 4 foot lengths and 14 1 2 and 22 1 2 inch widths for different rafter spacings. When insulating your attic it is important that you have unrestricted flow of fresh air from the soffit to the attic. Raft r mate attic rafter vent. Raft r mate attic rafter vents create a space between each rafter for air to.

Durovent durovent 22 in x48 in raft vent 10 pack. Owens corning raft r mate 22 1 2 in. Center a raft r mate between two 24 inch on center attic rafters or snap it in half for 16 inch on center rafters. Install between rafters to provide an unobstructed air channel through insulation.

Raft r mate attic vents are moisture resistant and will not rot or deteriorate over time. Item 1571672 model xudv2248. Make sure the raft r mate is positioned over any existing fiber insulation so that it has direct access to the soffit vent. Simply installing raft r mate attic rafter vents offers year round performance and helps to prevent ice dams in winter.

Raft r mate attic rafter vents have a high resistance to moisture which means they will not deteriorate over time. Features and benefits a simple economical way to help reduce energy waste and prevent roof damage. Atticmate attic vent should be installed with an approxi mate 2 gap between the ends of adjacent pieces to allow any moisture to escape more readily into the air. To install the rafter vents staple them directly to the roof decking.

If insulation is allowed to bunch against the inside slope of the roof between the rafters air will be blocked before it can traverse the attic. Use full size for 24 on center rafters or snap in half at perforation for 16 on center rafter spacing. The ventilation system can be cut to fit most joist spaces. Attic vent in each rafter cavity beginning at the soffit area to assure the vent remains open and continue up the rafter cavity to the ridge vent or to a com mon air space.

The fresh air flows up between rafters to the ridge where a ridge vent roof vents or gable vents allow the air to exit. Owens corning s raft r mate attic vent is an extruded polystyrene foam vent designed to assure unrestricted airflow from the soffit to the ridge vent. For use in 24 in or 16 in rafter or truss applications.