How To Make Attic Rooms Warmer

Roof shingles absorb a great deal of the sun s heat especially if they re dark in color.

How to make attic rooms warmer.

In the winter open up the drapes or blinds and let solar heat warm up your attic. That heat is transferred directly to the roof sheathing and rafters which continually radiate heat to the attic. A smaller attic space can be adequately heated with baseboard heaters. R value is a unit of measurement which dictates a unit s resistance to thermal energy.

Make sure that your attic is well insulated if you have an attic it s important to insulate it at an r value of at least 30. One or two heaters can be attached to the lower baseboards and connected to an electrical outlet. Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer. Since heat rises the warmth.

If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage. The higher the number the more resilient the material is to heat. I see it all the time. If your attic has windows be sure to block the sun in the summer with heavy drapes or light reflecting blinds.

You could go as far as using the roll fiberglass and simple paneling instead of sheetrock. It would be easier on a grand scale to cool the attic in the summer with more airflow than try to heat it in the winter.