Dark, scary, itchy, barely accessible….. this probably describes most attics. And rightfully so! Your attic …. Attics and what they do or do not contain can have a huge impact on the degree of ease in keeping your home comfortable. The two key elements are first: INSULATION… or the lack of it, which enables keeping your home warm in the winter, And COOL in the summer. In older homes this can be an issue; even in newer homes this may have been given minimal attention. Second: VENTILATION …. This is a big deal and has been overlooked in many homes. Adequate airflow is huge, but can often be corrected so as to HELP make your home comfy and cozy all year long. Crawl up in your attic on a 100 degree day and you’ll get a quick sense of how effective your ventilation is OR….IS NOT!!! STORY: Back in the 80’s…. We bought a 100-year-old house. It was built and added onto back in the days when wood was plentiful and fuel oil was cheap…. Plus, the stuff they used for insulation was itchy nasty stuff and blowers were not yet invented…. Our first winter was CHILLLLY…. And the attic quickly moved to the top of our priority list…. Correcting the ventilation and adding adequate insulation made ALL THE DIFFERENCE!!!!! In our reference section you will find insulation recommendations for your part of the country. … You can also check on the recommended amount of air ventilation a certain amount of attic space should have…. Both are worth checking out. If you are in areas with ‘real winter’…. ice dams or no snow on roofs are cues that some adjustments may be needed. Often you can get a HEAT LOSS CHECK VIA A POWER COMPANY…. Sometimes free or very little cost Let us help you GET and STAY comfy/cozy all year round!! 🙂
Dark, scary, itchy, barely accessible….. this probably describes most attics. And rightfully so! Your attic
