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Expert Q
Question:
Should the plastic ducting be under or on top of the insulation in the attic? Does it have to extend right out to the soffit?
Answer:
The cut should be under the insulation and it shouldn't go to the soffit; it should go through the soffit.
Answered By: Ren Molnar
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