I’m Hot!- No... I am really Hot- Heat in Attics- Wenatchee and Okanogan Home Inspection Services

One of the best times as a home inspector is climbing into an attic that feels like you just entered a blast furnace.

On a recent home inspection I was fortunate enough to have a thermometer to just let me know how much fun I was really having.


                              Attic temperature exceeds thermometer

If you look closely at this picture you can see the thermometer reading -40 below. Well what it is really saying is that the temperature in the attic is exceeding the 130 degree mark and working on going around again.

And yes I did crawl through the whole attic!

When I climbed out of this attic into the garage which was around 91 degrees and it actually felt very cool.

But on a serious note, properly vented attics and insulation help control heat buildup and communication of the attic space with the living space.

Understanding Attic Ventilation- Here is a building science article on the subject.

I think I need another glass of cold water just thinking about it!

 

“A discovery is said to be an accident meeting a prepared mind”

Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

 

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11 Comments on I’m Hot!- No... I am really Hot- Heat in Attics

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great post Don - informative, yet with a touch of humor and a photo - very effective blog technique that will help you build your book of business. hope you have a regular email newsletter that goes out too with info like this. it's perfect length.
6:06am • #1
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Randy, Thank you. Sometimes a little humor makes the job a tad bit easier. Needless to say it makes it a little bit more fun ; )
6:19am • #2
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Yikes, is it even safe to work in heat like that Donald? That seems a little extreme to me.
7:05am • #3
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Hi Donald,

I had a post the other day that talked about the temps in the attic at time of inspection was 144 plus.

I did'nt stay very long. But I did find a lot of issues. Codes need to bump up venting requirments.

Stay cool my friend.

Best, Clint McKie
7:08am • #4
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Malcolm, You do not want to stay up there for a very long time ; ) Staying hydrated is the key.

 

Clint, You know that can not be good for any associated wiring in the attic space. Let alone for the Lonely inspector ; )

I found several issue also, that's why we go ;)

You get temps probally even higher than me. Though we are moving into the hottest period for us. August usually will bring some 100+ degree days. Those attics will just be so much fun.
7:21am • #5
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Don, that makes me sweat just thinking about it.
9:56am • #6
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Same here, I think I am sweating again. Yikes I stink ; )
10:19pm • #7
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One today the seller had carefully cut and placed bat fiberglass over each of the soffit vent openings to keep that pesky cold air out!

Yepper, it was hot!
5:43pm • #8
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Jay, That was so nice of them to do that for you ; ) That would make it supper hot.
5:46pm • #9
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A trounce through a hot attic is a good way to shed a few pounds :)
4:34am • #10
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Jim, So true and makes man(or woman) very thirsty ; )
6:15am • #11


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