Don't Be Baffled Past Baffles

Baffles are a disquisitional component to our attic insulation process that provides multiple benefits to a difficult construction attribute.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF BAFFLES

Baffles are chutes that, when installed properly, can provide a aqueduct for air to flow from your exterior soffit vents upwards into your attic space.  That airflow is intended to churn the stale air in your attic which helps to remove moisture and command the temperature of your attic. Baffles come in a variety of materials including foam, plastic, or cardboard. At Ecotelligent Homes, we use foam baffles for Michigan homes. The foam baffles hold up in Michigan'southward humidity, whereas cardboard baffles tin blot moisture causing them to fall and be ineffective.

In improver to offering airflow in your attic space, baffles keep cranium insulation off your roof deck, which is especially important for cold Michigan winters. During the winter months, a habitation is more susceptible to the formation of condensation where the attic insulation contacts the roof. The home'south slope or pitch of the roof is also a gene in the possibility of condensation forth with the climate. Installing baffles in every cavity will assist prevent the potential condensation on roof decks.

OUR STANDARD Procedure

Michigan residential construction code requires a baffle be installed in every crenel; however, at Ecotelligent Homes we don't treat the code as the gold standard, we treat it every bit the blank minimum allowed.  Our basic cranium insulation package goes beyond the minimum lawmaking requirements and includes installing baffles in every crenel with a blocker and air sealing of the exterior meridian plate, run into sketch below (artwork courtesy of our crafty engineer, Owner Amanda Godward).

Nosotros go across simplifying installing a baffle, to also installing a blocker and air sealing the exterior top plate seam, which provides our customers with the following benefits:

  • Promoting cranium ventilation with fresh air from the exterior soffits to mitigate moisture in attic air and control cranium and roof deck temperatures.
  • Prevent blown-in attic insulation from spilling into your exterior soffits and blocking the fresh airflow.
  • Improve the condolement of exterior rooms by reducing oestrus and air losses.

OUR PREMIUM PROCESS

We developed an manufacture-leading technique to provide maximum insulation performance at the very tight exterior edges of your cranium because this often overlooked area is a disquisitional energy efficiency item. Our skilled crew installs airtight cell spray foam at the exterior peak plate up to the bamboozle, see sketch below.  This premium process provides the following benefits in addition to the benefits of our standard procedure:

  • Allows your attic insulation to part at optimal levels by eliminating "wind washing" which is when the fresh air from the soffits travels through your attic insulation and degrades its performance.
  • Provides maximum insulation (more than double that of fiberglass or cellulose) in the very tight but critical area of your exterior wall top plates, this is particularly important for homes with a low roof pitch.
  • Eliminates ice dams by creating a custom fit air seal over the disquisitional areas of the outside height plate.

INSULATION TECHNICAL EXPERTS SERVICING METRO-DETROIT

Nosotros are the technical experts in home functioning and insulation servicing southeast Michigan.  Telephone call u.s. today to schedule your Comprehensive Domicile Free energy Audit and larn more than about our industry-leading practices and how they can improve the comfort, efficiency and durability of your home.