Covering up the soffit vents with loose fill or batts which can happen if you stuff insulation along the eaves is a huge no no.
Insulating attic with gable vents.
Soffit vents sit underneath the eaves of the roof of a house to allow air circulation into the attic.
The airflow from the soffits to the ridge vent keeps the roof cool and prevents ice dams and the material will block that flow.
Static vents often protrude from roofline thanks to.
How to insulate an attic ceiling with no soffit vent.
Before insulating vaulted attic walls you must provide an unobstructed route from the soffit vents to an exit vent to prevent damage to the roof from moist hot air.
The air is then exhausted through gable.
Installation of this type of attic ventilation involves leaving a gap in the sheathing along the ridge and covering it with a perforated vent.
For the same reason insulation shouldn t touch the roof s underside.