And it can cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and send your energy bills soaring with the temperature.
How hot does a attic get.
Another reason your attic is so hot is because of insulation.
If your attic soars above 100 degrees and reaches the 150 mark its time to consult professionals.
I live in northern virginia hot humid climate in the summer and use heat pumps to heat and cool my house throughout the year.
Our attics in phoenix can reach over 180 degrees and then drop down to 50 degrees or lower in the winter.
Expansion and contraction and those.
The attic is a huge determinant in keeping your entire home cool so the first place to start cooling your home should be the attic.
That s 130 degree temperature change harb said.
If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage.
Ideal attic temperatures shouldn t be more than 10 to 20 degrees hotter than outside temperatures.
Not the overabundance but the lack of insulation in the attic.
Within the attic insulation is a must.
Attics can reach temperatures of 150 to 160 degrees f during a summer day although outside air temperatures are only 95 to 97 degrees f.
I have a shop in my attic for some of my hobbies and it get s very hot in the summer.
An overheated attic can bake asphalt shingles on the roof and cause them to deteriorate.
I have large attic with ridge vents and screened vents at either end of the attic to maintain air flow.
If it s 90 degrees outside the attic temperatures shouldn t exceed 110 according to home inspector jamison brown of amerispec home inspection services in poquoson.