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Old 11-04-15, 09:04 AM   #17
Geo NR Gee
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Originally Posted by where2 View Post
Is the black plastic I see in some of the rafter bays against the roof decking a channel to promote/maintain airflow? In my warm climate house, I have foam channels to maintain air flow from the eaves through the attic.
Yes, they were added to the cardboard ones that were already installed in the bays. Since I added several inches of cellulose, we needed to extend those up. I purchased a electric staple gun just to put them up. Glad I did because of the angle, and having to work over existing fiberglass insulation. There is a massive difference in the comfort in the house now. The $300 was totally worth the expense.

The next energy saving project is to seal above the door jams. It's amazing how much they leak at the top of the molding.
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