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# How do I install The Edge Vent on a house with a 6-foot overhang that is insulated to the roof sheeting from inside the attic in an older home?

## Here are some tips for installing The Edge Vent on a roof with a 6-foot overhang packed with insulation.

Install attic insulation baffles in every rafter bay to create an air space between the insulation and the underside of the roof deck. For situations where there may be limited or no access to the attic areas from the living space, consider cutting an access panel into the roof sheathing during the re-roof job so that the insulation baffles can be installed. The created air space will allow air to flow through The Edge Vent, through the roof deck slot, and into the attic area (where it will eventually exit through the attic exhaust vents high on the roof).

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