How To Make Attic Rooms Warmer

A smaller attic space can be adequately heated with baseboard heaters.

How to make attic rooms warmer.

Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer. That heat is transferred directly to the roof sheathing and rafters which continually radiate heat to the attic. If your attic has windows be sure to block the sun in the summer with heavy drapes or light reflecting blinds. The warmer the attic becomes the more difficult it is to keep a comfortable living space.

Add ventilation for improved circulation. In the winter open up the drapes or blinds and let solar heat warm up your attic. I would say start insulating but make provisions for a high volume fan in the summer. One or two heaters can be attached to the lower baseboards and connected to an electrical outlet.

If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage. Since heat rises the warmth. Roof shingles absorb a great deal of the sun s heat especially if they re dark in color. You could go as far as using the roll fiberglass and simple paneling instead of sheetrock.

R value is a unit of measurement which dictates a unit s resistance to thermal energy. Make sure that your attic is well insulated if you have an attic it s important to insulate it at an r value of at least 30.