Cool The Attic In Summer

If your attic is hot and stuffy there are lots of ways you can cool it down.

Cool the attic in summer.

If you re designing and building a new home keeping an unconditioned attic cooler in summer is pretty much irrelevant. Remember that insulating your attic will help keep your home cool in summer and warm in winter so it s a worthwhile investment. If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage. Make sure you follow any building codes for your home and in your area.

This is of course also a good way to save money. Just make sure the ceiling is airtight and fully insulated and the temperature in the attic doesn t matter much. Identifying and sealing any cracks or leaks will go a long way toward climate control in that zone as well as the rest of your home. They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.

Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic. Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer. Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape. In addition hot air in your attic could increase moisture levels which could result in wood rot and mold growth.

Get creative with your roof dark roof shingles absorb sunlight and convert that energy into heat.