You must try to get the entire roof all the roof framing etc.
Hot attic solutions.
Suck cool air conditioned air into the attic and of course it won t be so hot.
How can you cool a hot attic.
It ll also help reduce up down imbalance by counteracting reverse stack.
For hot climates where most of the radiant heat hitting the attic comes from sunlight radiant barriers should be draped from the attic ceiling or installed between the roof beams.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
You can accelerate this process by bringing tens of thousands of cubic feet of outside air into your attic.
To the same temperature as the outdoor air as fast as possible.
Radiant barriers in the attic for hot climates vs.
A portable air conditioner is the easiest solution for cooling your attic.
In order to improve the entire upstairs comfort levels though more significant improvements need to be taken.
But then you still have a really crappy house.
These fall into the category of spot ventilation which are ventilation solutions made to fix specific spots in the home.
Fans and air conditioners are the most common solutions.
Portable air conditioners do need to be vented to pump the hot air outside.