Do not use mechanical means electric attic fans.
Houses without attics.
There are homes designed without attics and there are homeowners who wish to raise their ceilings but there are energy efficiency concerns with having no attic.
How to vent an attic with no eaves.
Classic older homes may radiate beauty and charm but they are often uncomfortably drafty especially during cold months.
Unlike today s airtight homes many old houses have a natural ventilation system.
Check for rebates and credits in your region.
Most federal tax credits for weatherizing your house and boosting its energy efficiency expired in 2011.
As a certified licensed home inspector it is not correct to say too much ventilation is bad for an attic unless rain moisture is getting in.
Venting a homes attic is a very important best building practices will say 50 at the ridge and 50 at the soffits unobstructed.
The numbers are based on your house s location and climate zone.
The department of energy recommends these minimum r values for unfinished unconditioned attics.