How To Make Attic Rooms Warmer
Since heat rises the warmth.
How to make attic rooms warmer. If your attic has windows be sure to block the sun in the summer with heavy drapes or light reflecting blinds. One or two heaters can be attached to the lower baseboards and connected to an electrical outlet. 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.
Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer. Add ventilation for improved circulation. If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage. That heat is transferred directly to the roof sheathing and rafters which continually radiate heat to the attic.
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. I would say start insulating but make provisions for a high volume fan in the summer. In the winter open up the drapes or blinds and let solar heat warm up your attic. Roof shingles absorb a great deal of the sun s heat especially if they re dark in color.
A smaller attic space can be adequately heated with baseboard heaters. I see it all the time.