Leaving Attic Open In Summer

For having the air conditioner running almost continuously this summer i thought my utility bills were not that expensive.

Leaving attic open in summer.

Set the garage door so it closes leaving about 1 foot gap at bottom also lets cats come and go as they wish. Lacking these i did the following. During the summer they would open the windows to let the heat out and have cross ventilation. We do get bugs flies in the summer ladybugs in the fall.

To get into the attic there are sliding boards about 6 ft by 3 ft on the ceiling of my closets. It even rained and the sill got wet but not the floor. Closed vents during the summer. The windows have screens.

I think you should do the reverse one. After leaving the attic window open overnight it was amazing how cool it got in there. In the garage is an access door to the attic. Your attic acts as an insulation between the terrace and the living room.

From the basement on up to the attic. This insulation resists the heat from the terrace to pass it directly to the living room. It s hot af in here right now and my mom and i are fighting over whether to leave my window open or closed. They are on the front and back of the house.

Although air should circulate year round through the attic your house will probably be more comfortable if you cover the foundation vents in the winter. She said leaving the windows will cause major problems. Leaving attic bedroom window open or closed in summer. What i m wondering is if i was to leave these attic entryways open would it cool down the 2nd floor of my townhouse even by just a degree s because the hot air would.

During the summer and most of fall we keep 2 windows open for cross ventilation. As you know hot air rises. This insulation is penetrated if you open u. My mom says it should be closed.

It gets stifling and stale up there if we don t. My home has a whole house fan installed in the upstairs hallway ceiling when its cool at night that thing can suck the heat out of the house in record time. During the hot months many people leave their garage doors open in the day or there is even a screen door type covering for a garage. During this brutally hot summer of 2012 i ve left the garage access door open and it dropped the temperature in the attic substantially.

The house that i live in also has windows in the attic which are my dormers. Your avid reader mount prospect ill. We have a large full attic. 6 windows in all.

Well in my two story townhouse i have a couple of closets upstairs that have access to the attic. I live with my parents and my bedroom is the attic. I have my windows opened and my sister in law came over. Leave the doors open to help the system keep the temperature balanced throughout the home.