Leaving Attic Open 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.

Leaving attic open in summer.

Lacking these i did the following. I have my windows opened and my sister in law came over. Your attic acts as an insulation between the terrace and the living room. I think you should do the reverse one.

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 this brutally hot summer of 2012 i ve left the garage access door open and it dropped the temperature in the attic substantially. They are on the front and back of the house. The garage ceiling has a door to the attic.

For having the air conditioner running almost continuously this summer i thought my utility bills were not that expensive. 6 windows in all. Leave the doors open to help the system keep the temperature balanced throughout the home. Well in my two story townhouse i have a couple of closets upstairs that have access to the attic.

My mom says it should be closed. It even rained and the sill got wet but not the floor. 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. The house that i live in also has windows in the attic which are my dormers.

As you know hot air rises. We have a large full attic. Staying comfortable through the summer often comes at a price. After leaving the attic window open overnight it was amazing how cool it got in there.

Closed vents during the summer. The windows have screens. She said leaving the windows will cause major problems. It gets stifling and stale up there if we don t.

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. From the basement on up to the attic. We do get bugs flies in the summer ladybugs in the fall. This insulation is penetrated if you open u.

Set the garage door so it closes leaving about 1 foot gap at bottom also lets cats come and go as they wish. To get into the attic there are sliding boards about 6 ft by 3 ft on the ceiling of my closets. During the summer and most of fall we keep 2 windows open for cross ventilation. Leaving attic bedroom window open or closed in summer.

Your avid reader mount prospect ill. It s hot af in here right now and my mom and i are fighting over whether to leave my window open or closed. During the summer they would open the windows to let the heat out and have cross ventilation. 2 are ornamental and the other 4 are regular functioning windows.