Beat The Heat This Summer

June 18, 2021

St. Louis temperatures exceeded 103° today. Attic temperatures on a 100-degree day can reach 170° or more! That’s warm enough to prepare a slow cooker meal!

If your attic is hot, you’re A/C likely can’t keep up. If it’s warm in the house, humid, or your A/C is running all day, you may be uncomfortable and you can expect a large electric bill.

Luckily, cooling your home has an easy fix. Reducing the temperatures in your attic will dramatically reduce the temperature in your living space. Insulation, air sealing, and proper ventilation all help.

Insulation

Insulation works by slowing the transfer of heat. In the summer, insulation blocks heat from entering the home to keep you cool. In the winter, insulation keeps the heat contained within the home to keep you warm.

Air Sealing

Air leaking through the home makes homes hot in the summer and cold in the winter. In the summer, heat from the attic pushes into your home. In the winter, hot air rises through the house until it exits in the attic. A drafty home has a lot of air leaks, which makes it less efficient. To combat air leaking, air sealing can be applied to the attic, walls, basement, crawlspace., etc.

Attic Ventilation

Attic ventilation allows hot air to escape and cools the attic space. Solar attic fans are a natural, cost effective way to help your customer's homes be more comfortable and efficient. A well-ventilated attic will keep the attic cooler and drier, which keeps the home more comfortable, thus requiring less use of the heating and cooling system. Solar attic fans rely on the sun and require $0 to run.

Contact Koala Insulation of St. Louis today to beat the heat! Stay cool. Stay Calm. Stay Comfy.