Control Attic Temptures

There are several ways to do this.

Control attic temptures.

Taking the necessary steps to control the temperature in your attic won t be easy but will pay dividends in the long run. They have thermostats that turn the fan. One is the use of attic fans. Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.

Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which. For a general estimate in homes with ceiling insulation and vapor barriers figure about one square foot of vent per 300 square feet of attic floor. Temperature control and moisture control are the major reasons for providing attic ventilation. To head off these problems consider these options for bringing your attic s temperature down.

How can you combat the excessive heat in your attic. Quelch the heat wave. The white roof lowered the attic temperature by about 20 f. Step 1 install insulation under the attic floors to keep the attic from getting too hot or too cold.

Other solutions include adding an attic vent or improving attic insulation. Ideal attic temperature and humidity settings cold outdoor temperatures affect attics. Hot summer weather poses the opposite problem for maintaining recommended attic temperatures. The insulation will trap heat instead of letting the heat dissipate to other parts of the home.