Attic Super Hot

I actually measured with a laser thermometer my insulation and it said the top of my insulation was around 165f which i thought was crazy i do have good insulation and well sealed which i did about 2 3 years ago where i installed about 120 bags of cellulose.

Attic super hot. A thick insulation between 14 to 18 inches will help reduce heat from entering your home. Attic fans solar electric. Cool air in hot air out attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents. Keep that super heated air from seeping into your living space.

Excessive heat deteriorates items. Start by examining the insulation that is already in your attic. When the temperature climbs above 82ºf and you decide to use air conditioning you can shut the windows and crank up the air knowing that the attic fan will save up to 30 on cooling costs by getting rid of trapped super hot air that tends to collect in attics and cause heat to back up into the home. 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.

Not the overabundance but the lack of insulation in the attic. A hot attic is bad for several reasons. So my attic is hot. The third graph shows attic temperatures from the middle of the attic for several different types of roofing as well as a sealed attic.

Within the attic insulation is a must. In this case the most reflective roofing material ivory ir selective metal tile is 23 4 f cooler than attic covered with dark shingles. Your attic can get as hot as 150 degrees in the summer. Super hot like 150 f type of hot during a clear 90f day.

Living space in the attic often is done by people who just do not know better. Properly sealing these leaks can save as much as 10 every month on your power bill. Find a diagram of common air leaks here. Another reason your attic is so hot is because of insulation.

And it can cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and send your energy bills soaring with the temperature. Gaps in the attic or between the lower floors and the attic will let heated or cooled air escape to the great unconditioned outdoors making any insulation you add essentially useless. High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles. An unventilated attic can reach 150 degrees in the heat of summer 50 degrees higher than it should be.

When it s hot outdoors it s hotter in your attic.