Hang an outdoor thermometer in your attic making sure its range reaches at least 130 degrees fahrenheit.
How hot should an attic get in the summer.
All of the other tips listed below are good for cooling down an attic so that the rest of your house doesn t.
If your energy bills are higher than they used to be or higher than average most likely the issue is in.
In hot summer months proper attic insulation will keep your cold air in and will keep warm air out.
Best way to cool an attic.
Do i need additional roof ridge vents.
Seal cracks and gaps.
I installed 3 large windows.
The summer heat can seem pretty unavoidable but it shouldn t be invading your home.
An unventilated attic can reach 150 degrees in the heat of summer 50 degrees higher than it should be.
If your attic is hot and stuffy there are lots of ways you can cool it down.
In the summer it gets to about 90 outside and over 130 in the attic during the peak of the day.
Indoor air conditioning unit.
It s only natural that your attic will heat up as a result.
Hang pencil and paper next to the thermometer and record the outdoor and attic temperatures.
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.
An overheated attic can bake asphalt shingles on the roof and cause them to deteriorate.
Not the overabundance but the lack of insulation in the attic.
Add ventilation for improved circulation.
Summer attic air temperatures with reflective roof peak at or slightly above outdoor air ambient.
Get creative with your roof.
Summer attic air temperatures with old terra cotta colored asphalt shingles peaked at 140 to 145 at 18 above the blown in fiberglass insulation layer at the attic floor.
Hot summer weather poses the opposite problem for maintaining recommended attic temperatures.
We are in the process of converting the attic to living space.
Within the attic insulation is a must.