Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.
House with no attic space.
Water heaters tend to be more efficient when placed in the attic in houston.
It has some kind of outside flap array automatic that closes when it s not on.
Your actual living space is sealed and insulated at the attic floor the attic is outside this envelope.
When a house has a sloped roof and horizontal ceilings there is going to be some dead space between the ceiling and the roof otherwise known as the attic.
Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.
Attic hatch or door.
Furnaces ducts and air conditioning ac equipment run throughout the attic spaces on all levels except the dormers and the space over the outside deck.
Unlike california where the climate is a dream a poorly insulated house in the northeast is a nightmare especially during winter.
We know that running ducts in a conditioned space can be more energy efficient as can having the ac unit in a conditioned space.
Additionally some of the attic space is over an outside deck while other sections are over the house s interior space.
Mroz says these are also a good choice for a third floor attic which is typically finished as a playroom or office.
Pull down stair or ladder.
If there are asphalt shingles on your roof the attic must be ventilated to comply with the terms of the manufacturer s warranty.
If you have a solid masonry building all brick or concrete block and no attic or closet space to house the mini duct s air handler you could also think about a ductless system.
My brother has an a frame house with no attic space.
Don t avoid ventilating your attic for fear you re letting cold air into the house.
Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120.