Attic Cooling Tips

The result is a cooler attic space with plenty of air exchange.

Attic cooling tips.

In the winter warm moist air seeps into the attic from the living space below. Indoor air conditioning unit. Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape. That keeps your attic dry and reduces ice dams.

Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic. In the summer good attic ventilation reduces heat buildup. Determine your cooling needs. If the space is being used often it may warrant adding another air conditioning unit or extending your central air system to include the attic.

Powered attic ventilators are the worst way to try to keep your attic cool. That cuts cooling costs and prolongs shingle life. If you re using your attic as a functional space like a bedroom or workroom then you ll want to consider adding an indoor air conditioning unit. Attic fans perform this ventilation by pushing hot air out into the environment while also pulling fresh cool air into the attic.

All of the other tips listed below are good for cooling down an attic so that the rest of your house doesn t get too hot. Good ventilation allows the heat and moisture to escape. They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.