It might be cooler in very hot climates with adequate vents high up.
Do all houses have attics.
Once inside the air heats up and rises higher ultimately exiting through venting at the roof s gables through ridge vents cut into the roof s apex or other vent holes in the roof.
Not all houses do.
Houses with gable roofs may also have vents located on the side of the house as.
Noticed one of the attic vents was not working.
Told that the 2 attic power vents are the only attic ventilation i have the house does have vented soffits every other soffit cover is vented.
If you live in a cold climate as we do in canada the roof on your house is likely sloped to allow rain and melting snow to run off.
When a house has a sloped roof and horizontal ceilings there is going to be some dead space between the ceiling and the roof otherwise known as the attic.
Does your house have an attic.
Cool air enters the attic through soffit vents in the eaves.
That s true even if the only time it s accessed is periodically by the homeowner and less often during an inspection.
Things have been ok low energy bills house very comfortable.
Because they prevent fresh air from freely flowing into the attic.
The attic is a vibrant and lively part of any house.
Most homes already have some passive attic venting built in.
The house or room could have no attic but a vaulted ceiling with the underside of the roof and the collar beams visible.
Help purchased home 8 years ago with 2 power attic vents.
All you need to know about attic ventilation.