Do I need baffles if I don’t have a soffit?
I would like to DIY blow cellulose insulation in my attic to have R-49, but am unsure how much baffling I need to install.
I live in SE Michigan, single level home from 1965, attic currently has R-10 batts between the joists. The home faces North, with 1 gable vent at the rear (south facing), 6 box vents total near the ridge of the roof, and there is a 5’ wide soffit (with perforated vents) at the front of the home above the side door which I know will require soffit baffles.
The rest of the home has no soffit or eaves, the roof ends at the brick, do I need to staple in baffles if there is no soffit? I know that cellulose insulation should not be in contact with the roof deck to prevent mold, but does this only apply to vented areas with soffits?
Here is a photo of the roof from the outside, I can take interior attic photos of the wall top plate/ base of the truss if needed.