The top reason your attic is so hot is because of ventilation.
How are attics so hot.
Poor ventilation one of the most common causes of hot attics is a lack of adequate ventilation.
Low cfm similar to a bathroom vent 300cfm and only in the hot spots basically by adding an inline ducting fan to the return ducts for the hotspot rooms.
Excessive heat deteriorates items you store in the attic and can cause moisture.
A hot attic is bad for several reasons.
The first step to fixing a problem is understanding it so keep reading to learn more about the heat monster in your attic.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
Whether your home is old or young updated or outdated your attic ventilation could most likely be improved.
My idea is to vent the build up of hot air that has risen to the ceiling in the hotspot rooms into the attic so that air from cooler parts of the house can move in.
So take a stand against attic heat by following a few simple steps.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.
However in recent years attics have been insulated to help decrease heating costs since on average uninsulated attics account for 15 percent of the total energy loss in average houses.
High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles.
Attics are known for their ability to heat so rapidly and leave you feeling breathless.