Abstract: A tool is described that enables insertion and handling of combination insulation stop and ventilation baffle articles into roof structures from a remote location within the structures. The tool includes an elongated tube that has a pair of pincers at a forward end and an actuator at a rearward end. A link mechanism interconnects the pincers and actuator to enable manual manipulation of the actuator to move the pincers between closed and open positions. Forward ends of the pincers are pointed to facilitate penetration through baffle articles. Transverse projections are provided along the pincers rearward of the forward points which project toward one another. These projections also include pointed ends and are utilized for engaging and penetrating the baffle articles.

Abstract: An insulation stop and ventilation baffle article is described for assisting in the installation of loose fiber or particulate thermal insulation in the crawl space or attic between a ceiling and roof of a building structure. The article is constructed of a rather stiff sheet material having parallel side fold lines formed therein adjacent to and spaced inwardly from parallel side edges. The fold lines define side sections that may be folded upwardly to receive the ends of an elongated flexible rod. Clamp members are slidably engageable over the ends of the rod to slide inwardly and contact the side sections and hold them in an upwardly folded condition. The length of the rod is slightly greater than the corresponding horizontal distance between roof rafters. Also, the distance between the fold lines is slightly less than this rafter spacing. Therefore, the article may be inserted between the rafters with the ends of the rod engaging the rafters and causing the rod to bend along its length.