How To Keep Your Attic Warm

If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage.

How to keep your attic warm.

Use a thermostatically controlled roof mounted ventilator. Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer. Figuring out your attic insulation needs first and foremost check to see how much insulation your attic needs. Storing items in your attic is a great way to use what would otherwise be an empty space but to make sure they survive the winter you will need to make sure your attic is properly insulated and ventilated.

Using insulation only keeps the attic s heat from traveling through your home. Use rigid boards for insulating access panels and for the attic door add a door sweep and weather strip. In addition hot air in your attic could increase moisture levels which could result in wood rot and mold growth. The thermostat will usually start at 95 degrees fahrenheit which is the temperature that the attic fan usually starts at.

Insulating around recessed lights can be tricky as you need to keep the insulation away by three inches to avoid fire hazard. They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees. One of the best ways to ensure a warm space is by insulating the walls of your home. If you dislike the thought of exposed insulation on your walls you can always cover this space with another layer of drywall to blend it seamlessly with the rest of your home.

For pull down stairs use an airtight cover with insulation. Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.