If your home struggles to stay comfortable, it’s likely due to temperature regulation issues, often caused by inadequate insulation and ventilation. Your attic, in particular, can act as a heat trap, affecting your home’s climate control year-round. During warmer months, attics can reach extreme temperatures, while in cooler months, they allow heat to escape, leading to energy inefficiency.

If your existing insulation is of poor quality, addressing this is a natural first step. However, effectively solving this problem involves cooling the attic as a whole. Strategically placed insulation can drastically lower attic temperatures during hot months and prevent warm air from escaping in cooler months.

Insulating your attic floor will help slow heat transfer into the living areas below but won’t impact the attic’s own temperature. Heat from the sun beating down on the roof raises the attic’s temperature significantly. Per Title 24 New Building Code, many modern construction projects now call for insulation to be installed within roof rafters to address this issue directly.

By adding insulation to your roof rafters, you can prevent heat from entering or escaping, effectively transforming your attic into a barrier against external temperature fluctuations. In summer, this stops heat from transferring through the roof before it enters the attic, reducing the “oven effect” above your home. In winter, it helps trap warm air inside, better regulating your home’s temperature.

With improved temperature regulation, your home will require less energy to heat or cool, helping you save on energy bills and enjoy a comfortable living environment, no matter the weather outside.