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Very hot attic.
If your attic is hot and stuffy there are lots of ways you can cool it down.
Just make sure the ceiling is airtight and fully insulated and the temperature in the attic doesn t matter much.
So here is what you should look for when determining your attics ventilation status.
In addition hot air in your attic could increase moisture levels which could result in wood rot and mold growth.
Look at the vents on top of your roof.
High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles.
The top reason your attic is so hot is because of ventilation.
Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer.
And that s way too hot for your electronics to survive.
The main issue is that the furnace air handler and flex ducts are in a very hot attic.
Of course ventilation is important but did you know that many attics are not properly ventilated regardless of your homes age.
An overheated attic can bake asphalt shingles on the roof and cause them to deteriorate.
An unventilated attic can reach 150 degrees in the heat of summer 50 degrees higher than it should be.
Get creative with your roof dark roof shingles absorb sunlight and convert that energy into heat.
It s only natural that your attic will heat up as a result.
When it s hot outdoors it s hotter in your attic.
There are soffits all around free of debris along with 8 square static roof vents.
A hot attic it makes for a hotter house.
Despite all that the attic gets very hot probably 140 when its 90 and sunny outside.
If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage.
Another problem is any ducting in the attic will be heated and the heat will transfer into any the duct and warm any cool air moving through it and into the home.
Stewart attics without air conditioning can reach up to 160 degrees fahrenheit on a hot day.
I did some calculations and ventilation is sufficient.
Excessive heat deteriorates items.
Whether it s 110 f or 130 f there s not much difference in the amount of heat flowing from the attic to the living space below.