Leaving Attic Open In Summer

It s hot af in here right now and my mom and i are fighting over whether to leave my window open or closed.

Leaving attic open in summer.

During the summer they would open the windows to let the heat out and have cross ventilation. For having the air conditioner running almost continuously this summer i thought my utility bills were not that expensive. 6 windows in all. 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.

We have a large full attic. Set the garage door so it closes leaving about 1 foot gap at bottom also lets cats come and go as they wish. As you know hot air rises. I live with my parents and my bedroom is the attic.

To get into the attic there are sliding boards about 6 ft by 3 ft on the ceiling of my closets. The house that i live in also has windows in the attic which are my dormers. 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. The garage ceiling has a door to the attic.

During this brutally hot summer of 2012 i ve left the garage access door open and it dropped the temperature in the attic substantially. I think you should do the reverse one. Closed vents during the summer. Well in my two story townhouse i have a couple of closets upstairs that have access to the attic.

During the summer and most of fall we keep 2 windows open for cross ventilation. She said leaving the windows will cause major problems. This insulation resists the heat from the terrace to pass it directly to the living room. The windows have screens.

This insulation is penetrated if you open u. It even rained and the sill got wet but not the floor. Your attic acts as an insulation between the terrace and the living room. After leaving the attic window open overnight it was amazing how cool it got in there.

From the basement on up to the attic. My mom says it should be closed. 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.

They are on the front and back of the house. I have my windows opened and my sister in law came over. We do get bugs flies in the summer ladybugs in the fall. Lacking these i did the following.

Your avid reader mount prospect ill. Staying comfortable through the summer often comes at a price. It gets stifling and stale up there if we don t. Leave the doors open to help the system keep the temperature balanced throughout the home.