Attic for example has an area of 1 200 sq.
How to get heat from attic diy.
Best way to cool an attic.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
A 30 x 40 ft.
Heat also makes shingles easy to damage.
Gable vents around 25 each plus 75 per vent for labor can lower attic temperatures about 10 degrees.
On a warm day attics can get dangerously hot.
While it does help to reduce the heat in your attic putting these fans in your attic costs more because of the loss of conditioned air.
Seal cracks and gaps.
Indoor air conditioning unit.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
In of vent opening per 150 sq.
All of the other tips listed below are good for cooling down an attic so that the rest of your house doesn t.
But by adding powered attic fans you will draw more air into the attic.
When reroofing use white or pale gray shingles instead of dark ones.
A ridge and soffit ventilation system an extra 200 during reroofing will reduce attic temperature to around 100 degrees.
Then aim for about 1 sq.
First determine your attic area by multiplying the length by the width.
The air you lose from the attic is then drawn into your home from the outside which will cause your cooling bill to go up.
Also make sure your attic is ventilated.
A cool day is best.