Rocky31186 Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Im having a problem with heat on my 2nd floor. My central air works great, but there is so much heat in my attic that it makes me 2nd floor 10* +/- hotter than my 1st floor. Last night it was 71* outside. 67* in my basement. 69* on my first floor. And 79* on my 2nd floor (where the bedrooms are) I've been doing some reading and some people say to check the soffits, and vents. Some say to add a Vent fan.. I was checking to see if anyone on here had experience in this, and possibly if I could pay you to get in my attic and check it out. We ended up sleeping in our basement because our room got above 80 and I hate sweating when I sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I have already tried closing the down stairs registers to force more cool air upstairs, and it didnt change but 1*.... The attic is just so hot Its making it very humid upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Extra Insulation is never a bad thing. Maybe add extra ventilation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Move as much outside air through the attic space as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I have a 3'x3' ceiling fan. I also have the same issue when it comes to the heat staying in the upstairs area to the point you can feel where the heat begins as you climb the stairs. I turn my fan on for 30 seconds and the problem is solved. Also whats great is I can also open the windows, turn on the fan and it will cool the whole house. It wont do it during the hottest period of the day when the heat is at its worst but once the heat breaks outside around evening, its great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Do you have a ridge vent on your roof. We were having some big time problems cause when they did my roof the decided not to put one in. Installed ridge vent dropped temps during summer by 7 or 8 degrees and allowed better heating in winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 How much to attic fans cost installed? I'm wondering the same thing. When the siding peeps came in years ago and put up new siting, they didn't put any wrap around the house nor board up the sides of the A-frame on the house. It's extremely hot in the attic. There's pleanty of insulation and the temperature is probably 5-7 degrees cooler in the basement (bi-level house). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Do you have a ridge vent on your roof. We were having some big time problems cause when they did my roof the decided not to put one in. Installed ridge vent dropped temps during summer by 7 or 8 degrees and allowed better heating in winter. I have a ridge vent on my garage, but not on the house. The previous owners did have the roof replaced like 5 years ago.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA In Progress Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 If you do add a ridge vent and want to get the most out of it, then make sure your soffits are vented as well. This will enable air to flow in the soffits and out the ridge, completing the "circuit" of airflow. Also, if you already have gable vents, then you don't want to add a ridge vent. Plenty of information out there on why you don't want to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunissan28 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Also if you do have soffit vents, make sure there is not insulation in the attic that goes to the very edges. If you have loose insulation there should be cardboard baffles holding it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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