TL;DR
A vent chute is a formed foam or cardboard baffle stapled between rafters at the eaves to hold an open air channel from the soffit vents up over the top of the attic insulation. Without one, blown insulation slumps into the eave and chokes the intake airflow that ridge and gable vents depend on, inviting moisture buildup and ice dams.
What it means
A vent chute is a formed foam or cardboard baffle stapled between rafters at the eaves to hold an open air channel from the soffit vents up over the top of the attic insulation. Without one, blown insulation slumps into the eave and chokes the intake airflow that ridge and gable vents depend on, inviting moisture buildup and ice dams. Installers fit one bay per rafter space ahead of insulating, with wind-wash blocking below, and the channel typically preserves one to two inches of clearance against the roof sheathing.
Where it sits in the glossary
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