I bought a new to me home last year and the attic is very hot, so much so that it's causing the upstairs to be much warmer than the downstairs (even moreso than our last house, which had a lot more sun exposure).
The roof is new and I've adjusted the HVAC vents and have the thermostat using an upstairs sensor, so it's not too bad, but damn. Go into the room with the attic access and it's hot!
I did a quick search online and it appears that the most common resolutions are:
- sealing the attic
- adding insulation
- adding ventilation (powered attic fan)
I think I'm good on the first two, no other room is really warm.
Has anyone added an attic fan? What were your results-oriented? Is this something a roofer would install? If not, then who?
The roof is new and I've adjusted the HVAC vents and have the thermostat using an upstairs sensor, so it's not too bad, but damn. Go into the room with the attic access and it's hot!
I did a quick search online and it appears that the most common resolutions are:
- sealing the attic
- adding insulation
- adding ventilation (powered attic fan)
I think I'm good on the first two, no other room is really warm.
Has anyone added an attic fan? What were your results-oriented? Is this something a roofer would install? If not, then who?