You have control over the temperature of your attic.
How are attics so hot.
The first step to fixing a problem is understanding it so keep reading to learn more about the heat monster in your attic.
But it is time to take away the heating power of the attic.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
The top reason your attic is so hot is because of ventilation.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
My idea is to vent the build up of hot air that has risen to the ceiling in the hotspot rooms into the attic so that air from cooler parts of the house can move in.
Excessive heat deteriorates items you store in the attic and can cause moisture.
Attics are known for their ability to heat so rapidly and leave you feeling breathless.
Whether your home is old or young updated or outdated your attic ventilation could most likely be improved.
So take a stand against attic heat by following a few simple steps.
Low cfm similar to a bathroom vent 300cfm and only in the hot spots basically by adding an inline ducting fan to the return ducts for the hotspot rooms.
Poor ventilation one of the most common causes of hot attics is a lack of adequate ventilation.
High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles.
The hot air rising from the lower floors of a building is often retained in attics further compounding their reputation as inhospitable environments.