Classic older homes may radiate beauty and charm but they are often uncomfortably drafty especially during cold months.
Houses without attics.
There are homes designed without attics and there are homeowners who wish to raise their ceilings but there are energy efficiency concerns with having no attic.
H ow i would love not to have to crawl around my attic adding insulation repairing ducts or dealing with the equipment up there.
Venting a homes attic is a very important best building practices will say 50 at the ridge and 50 at the soffits unobstructed.
The numbers are based on your house s location and climate zone.
Do not use mechanical means electric attic fans.
How to vent an attic with no eaves.
Check for rebates and credits in your region.
The department of energy recommends these minimum r values for unfinished unconditioned attics.
Most federal tax credits for weatherizing your house and boosting its energy efficiency expired in 2011.
Attic ventilation keeps your house cooler in summer and it prevents moisture from building up in winter and ruining your roof framing and insulation.