attic heat

Why I Tell Homeowners to Ditch the Powered Attic Fan

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Why I Tell Homeowners to Ditch the Powered Attic Fan

Last July, I got a call from a homeowner in Saint George, Utah — a guy named Mark who was convinced his HVAC system was undersized. His second-floor bedrooms were hitting 82°F even with the AC running full tilt. He’d already replaced his thermostat, added a return air duct, and was ready to spend $6,000 … Read more

Do Radiant Barriers Work in Hot Climates? My Attic Test

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Do Radiant Barriers Work in Hot Climates? My Attic Test

I’ve been crawling around in hot attics for over a decade, and the question I get more than almost any other is this: do radiant barriers actually work, or are they just shiny snake oil? Last summer, I finally ran my own radiant barrier attic hot climate test with real temperature probes, real data, and … Read more