Look to building science and having a proper assessment performed to help you make the right improvement choices for home comfort in the hot summer months. A new HVAC system is likely not the right solution for a cooler home in summer.
Temperatures in the attics of Kensington Area, MD homes during summer months can go as high as 150-160 degrees. It is a brutal place with stifling air and high amount of humidity. When an attic is not properly vented, air sealed and insulated the stagnant hot air and pressure in the attic forces excess attic heat through the drywall and other bypasses into the house making summer days at home a drag.
Consider this:
Kensington MD homeowners that have a minimum insulation level in the attic equal to R-19, reflective roof shingles and proper ventilation can experience up to two-thirds less solar heat gain than those with characteristics such as little to no insulation, dark roofing shingles and no attic ventilation.
Summer home comfort remedies for Kensington, MD homeowners:
- Proper baffle installation
- Proper insulation levels
- Proper air sealing
- Proper rim joist treatment
- Proper crawl space treatment
- Proper intake at soffit
Comfort and even temperatures on all floors can happen on hot summer days!
Take a look at an attic this is healthy compared to one that is not
Healthy Kensington, MD Attic Vs. Unhealthy Kensington, MD Attic
