Drink plenty of water prior to working in the attic.
How to stay cool while working in attic.
If the house has a whole house fan or even attic exhaust fans turn them on.
But i know of two other methods that both are better than pavs.
So sometimes people do have good reasons for wanting to keep an attic cool.
It helps to stop conductive heat transfer through solid objects.
Keep a an ice chest with jugs of ice in the van and keep a few old coats in the ice chest.
In addition to staying hydrated by drinking lots of water here are six other tips with scientific backing to help you stay cool while working in the heat.
They have thermostats that turn the fan.
No matter what working in a hot attic is brutal.
What are the options.
Think of conductive heat transfer like putting your hand on a cold door knob.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which.
To head off these problems consider these options for bringing your attic s temperature down.
As temperatures rise in summer your.
It s quick to install.
And it does lower attic temperatures.
How to keep cool while working in the attic 1.
One is a radiant barrier.
Insulation found in walls floors and attics is usually made from a fiberglass material.
Work in the attic early in the morning or late in the evening when the outside temperature is lower and the sun is.
Keep hydrated while working in the attic by drinking cool sports.
Your hand is warm and the door knob is cold.