Remember that insulating your attic will help keep your home cool in summer and warm in winter so it s a worthwhile investment.
How to keep attic temperature cool.
In existing homes the question is important.
Here are a few different options to explore when trying to figure out how to heat your attic.
Adding an attic fan can improve the airflow in your attic to keep it cool.
Attic fans push out the hot air and pull in the cool air from the vents installed on your roof.
Make sure you follow any building codes for your home and in your area.
Seal any drafts from windows and doors install a mini split with a heat pump extend ductwork from central furnace up to attic.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
It will help to keep the attic much cooler in the summertime.
If you don t worrying about how best to keep the attic cool is a bandaid on a self inflicted wound.
Using insulation only keeps the attic s heat from traveling through your home.
Use a thermostatically controlled roof mounted ventilator.
The thermostat will usually start at 95 degrees fahrenheit which is the temperature that the attic fan usually starts at.
Again i m assuming that you re not considering a sealed attic lowering the temperature of an attic that contains ducts can reduce your air conditioning costs.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.