How To Make The Live In Attic Cool

Learn how to cool your hot attic.

How to make the live in attic cool.

I see it all the time. It would be easier on a grand scale to cool the attic in the summer with more airflow than try to heat it in the winter. We recently got a call from a local homeowner saying that the attic in which their kids liked to sleep in occasionally wa. Just make sure the ceiling is airtight and fully insulated and the temperature in the attic doesn t matter much.

This is a coating material that is sprayed on the underside of your roof to reduce the heat that is radiated into your attic. I would say start insulating but make provisions for a high volume fan in the summer. You could go as far as using the roll fiberglass and simple paneling instead of sheetrock. Dark roof shingles absorb sunlight and convert that energy into heat.

Another good option for keeping your attic cooler in the summer is radiant barrier. Work in the attic early in the morning or late in the evening when the outside temperature is lower and the sun is not directly overhead. 2 drink plenty of water prior to working in the attic. Get creative with your roof.

The air you loose to the attic is then drawn into the house from outside which causes your cooling bill to go up. It s only natural that your attic will heat. Fill a mixing bowl with ice or something equally cold like an ice pack and position it at an angle in front of a large fan so the air whips off the ice in an extra chilled extra misty state.