Indoor air conditioning unit.
Attic cooling tips.
That keeps your attic dry and reduces ice dams.
The result is a cooler attic space with plenty of air exchange.
Is the attic a space you use for storage or is it an extra living space that you or members of your family will be spending a lot of time in.
In the summer good attic ventilation reduces heat buildup.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
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.
Determine your cooling needs.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.
That cuts cooling costs and prolongs shingle life.
Powered attic ventilators are the worst way to try to keep your attic cool.
Good ventilation allows the heat and moisture to escape.
Best way to cool an attic 1.
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.