How To Keep Attic Storage Room Temperature

If your attic soars above 100 degrees and reaches the 150 mark its time to consult professionals.

How to keep attic storage room temperature.

In addition your cooling system will have to work harder to keep your home comfortable. Heat humidity and cold can wreak havoc on your fabric items says karin socci a master certified konmari consultant and owner of the serene home. Whether it s 110 f or 130 f there s not much difference in the amount of heat flowing from the attic to the living space below. Using a separate portable heater and cooler for the budget conscious homeowner the cheapest method for cooling and heating the renovated attic is to plug in a portable system to be used for that room only.

Ideal attic temperatures shouldn t be more than 10 to 20 degrees hotter than outside temperatures. Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic. For example when the temperature outside is 90 in the summer attic temperatures can easily reach 120 150. Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.

While your attic may seem like a safe place to keep any sweaters and wool blankets until the winter rolls around storing them in an attic might eventually render them unusable. This option is ideal if the finished attic is small and will not be used as a permanent living space. Seal any drafts from windows and doors install a mini split with a heat pump extend ductwork from central furnace up to attic. This will make your air conditioning system stay on longer to keep the home cool resulting in higher utility bills.