Attic Windows Open In Winter
Keep them open bottom line.
Attic windows open in winter. But while downstairs is just right upstairs is i m guessing 5 to 10 degrees warmer. In late winter early spring we can go weeks and weeks without using either the a c or heater by opening windows at night to cool the house then closing them in the morning to keep the house cool. It allows air movement and will naturally exhaust the hot attic air. Hello guys i have ventilation windows in the attic.
In the summer i open them. My only suggestion is to have 2 awnings made to fit over and. Leaving the windows open is a good idea as long as you are home. Allowing air to enter will appear to lower the air temperature of the attic but it will do little to reduce cooling costs or extend the life of the roofing.
Instead it will merely cause a build up of moisture and heat that can cause other more troubling conditions in your home come spring. Recirculating old stale interior air can cause a host of symptoms. Small attic vents located below the roof peaks provide sufficient ventilation to let the moisture created by heat rising into the. Open your windows in winter for the good of your family s health.
During cold winter months the attic vent fan is not necessary. If you leave the attic windows open be sure and staple some screens over them maybe even hardware cloth would be better to keep the critters out bats and raccoons etc will invade your space and give you fits. My question is that in the winter should they be left open or should they be closed. And if necessary i d keep them open just a crack until you can get some roof vents in place or gable vents.
To keep the attic as dry as possible use ridge and soffit vents and close the windows.