Cold climates the best radiant barrier for your attic depends on your local climate.
Hot attic solutions.
Portable air conditioners do need to be vented to pump the hot air outside.
You must try to get the entire roof all the roof framing etc.
Fans and air conditioners are the most common solutions.
It s a standalone unit that s about two feet tall and 18 inches wide and has wheels for mobility.
In order to improve the entire upstairs comfort levels though more significant improvements need to be taken.
It ll also help reduce up down imbalance by counteracting reverse stack.
How can you cool a hot attic.
Radiant barriers in the attic for hot climates vs.
Suck cool air conditioned air into the attic and of course it won t be so hot.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
You can accelerate this process by bringing tens of thousands of cubic feet of outside air into your attic.
A portable air conditioner is the easiest solution for cooling your attic.
To the same temperature as the outdoor air as fast as possible.
These fall into the category of spot ventilation which are ventilation solutions made to fix specific spots in the home.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.