Visual Heat Attic

However there s a problem.

Visual heat attic. An overheated attic can bake asphalt shingles on the roof and cause them to deteriorate. Air leakage attic condensation fiberglass heat hvac insulation moisture mold ventilation wood moisture content abstract this project investigated the thermal and moisture performance of a low cost approach to sealing and insulating attics using glass fiber insulation. Attic leaks develop slowly over time. Well mainly it s a way to save space.

Since heat naturally travels from hot to cold areas hot air will enter and leave a conditioned home through leaks and holes the largest of which are usually in the attic. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. And it can cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and send your energy bills soaring with the temperature. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.

Achieving greater r values in attics the higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation. Find your zone on the map and then use the chart to determine the level of insulation you need to properly insulate your attic walls floors and crawlspaces. Attic hvac systems save space. Visual inspection can go a long way to heading off these problems.

So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.