Attic Temperature Differential Winter
The white roof lowered the attic temperature by about 20 f.
Attic temperature differential winter. Is there any rule of thumb for attic temps compared to outside temp. If your attic soars above 100 degrees and reaches the 150 mark its time to consult. Snowpack on a roof covering vents of any type alters the airflow from ventilation thus altering the. After the worst winter we ve had in a long time and the ice ripping the gutter and fascia board off my house i d had enough.
My house is a 1979 basic ranch style house and ive always had bad ice problems. As snow accumulates it alters the temperature profile of an attic and roof surface. Ideal attic temperatures shouldn t be more than 10 to 20 degrees hotter than outside temperatures.