Attic Too Hot For Ac

If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage.

Attic too hot for ac.

Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer. An unventilated attic can reach 150 degrees in the heat of summer 50 degrees higher than it should be. My attic is ridiculously hot if i install a fan pull out hot air to help cool my attic will my ac work better right now it takes two to three hours to drop the house 4 degrees. An overheated attic can bake asphalt shingles on the roof and cause them to deteriorate.

In addition hot air in your attic could increase moisture levels which could result in wood rot and mold growth. Low cfm similar to a bathroom vent 300cfm and only in the hot spots basically by adding an inline ducting fan to the return ducts for the hotspot rooms. As a certified licensed home inspector it is not correct to say too much ventilation is bad for an attic unless rain moisture is. We live in south east texas.

And it can cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and send your energy bills soaring with the temperature. Hang pencil and paper next to the thermometer and record the outdoor and attic temperatures.