My Attic Is Extremely Hot

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My attic is extremely hot. I have a shop in my attic for some of my hobbies and it get s very hot in the summer. The attic is a huge determinant in keeping your entire home cool so the first place to start cooling your home should be the attic. Another reason your attic is so hot is because of insulation. And my answer would be the same.

I have large attic with ridge vents and screened vents at either end of the attic to maintain air flow. 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. High attic temperatures are a reality in just about any traditionally built home that gets direct solar radiation. Even if your attic is too cold in the winter it s likely that the temperature inside your attic will still be higher than the temperature outside during summer months.

Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic. 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. A hot attic is bad for several reasons. Overcome the hot attic effect with the right home improvements.

High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles. Attic ventilation is vital to the upkeep of your home so make sure it is installed and functioning correctly. Within the attic insulation is a must. This is not very destructive in the hot seasons but can cause problems during winter freeze thaw cycles when this moisture condenses on nails and other metal structures within the attic space.

For most homes the biggest concern is the effect of attic temperature on living space comfort. You could have told me your house was a ranch a colonial tri level victorian etc. Roof shingles absorb a great deal of the sun s heat especially if they re dark in color. Hot garage ventilation it s not easy.

Excessive heat deteriorates items you store in the attic and can cause moisture. They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees. Not the overabundance but the lack of insulation in the attic. The natural air flow created by a properly vented attic will move hot air out of the home.