Yep, seen that insulation issue plenty of times myself. Baffles are definitely the way to go—cheap, easy fix. Just staple them in place before you fire up the fan, otherwise you're just spinning your wheels... literally.
"otherwise you're just spinning your wheels... literally."
Haha, been there—thought I'd skip the baffles once, ended up with insulation snowing down like a Christmas special. Lesson learned: shortcuts usually mean double the cleanup later. Baffles FTW.
Lesson learned: shortcuts usually mean double the cleanup later.
Haha, yeah skipping baffles is a rookie move—been guilty myself. But honestly, solar attic fans are one of those things that sound way easier on paper. Had a tenant who tried DIY-ing it once, ended up calling me in a panic when he realized he'd cut the hole too big. Moral of the story: measure twice, cut once... and maybe keep a tarp handy just in case?
"solar attic fans are one of those things that sound way easier on paper."
True, but honestly, they're not always that tricky if you prep right. Helped my uncle install one last summer—he's usually the king of DIY disasters—but we took our time, triple-checked measurements, and it went surprisingly smooth. I think the key is patience and not rushing into it. Still kept a tarp handy though... just in case.
Yeah, it's definitely one of those projects that can swing either way. I've seen plenty of attic fan installs turn into mini disasters because someone skipped measuring or rushed it. But sounds like you nailed the prep work, which honestly makes all the difference. Keeping the tarp handy was smart too—I've learned the hard way that weather loves to mess with DIY roof projects... better safe than soaked, right?
