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Why are attics so small in florida.
I have a shop in my attic for some of my hobbies and it get s very hot in the summer.
This raises plenty of questions for new buyers who come to florida state for the first time and learned that homes with basement aren t the norm here because of the high water table also called groundwater table water sits under.
I have large attic with ridge vents and screened vents at either end of the attic to maintain air flow.
Don t wait until you have animal issues in your attic to take action.
These are the most common of attic animals.
Generally speaking new homeowners in florida get surprised when they become aware that most houses in florida are built without basements and directly on a slab.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.
That said if we examine the heat flow across your hypothetical r 100 attic insulation we will find that the heat flow is so small that any heat flow even if the attic is at 160 degrees f into the conditioned space below will be so low that it doesn t represent much of an energy penalty.
Code homes my home is concrete block with a couple of blow out wood walls 100 vented soffits large hurricane roof vents and 13 16 of blown insulation.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
The three specific types of rats in florida that homeowners are most likely to spot in their homes attics or garages or someplace else on their property are roof rats norway rats and woodrats.
All rats tend to share some common characteristics.
The worst part is getting the fiberglass batts up into the attic.
Living in florida has a lot of benefits.
Types of rats in florida.
So compared to that hot humid attic the vapor pressure at the other side of the foam is a factor of six higher.
At 140 f 80 humidity corresponds to 120 torr or 16 of atmospheric pressure.
Allison i live in lower central florida in a 2004 era single story home with deep deep blown in insulation and in attic flex insulated ducting no other choice in florida.
Once the batts are up there it is a tedious task of laying the batts between ceiling joists.
Advice from the pros.
While not an easy or fun project you can insulate your attic by yourself.
Wires vents and non ic recessed lights complicate the task.
Can i put a small swamp cooler or ventless a c unit up there to cool it only to use while i am in my shop maybe an hour or two a couple times a week.
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Somehow these small insects are able to find ways into almost any home.
Like most floridians in post hurricane bldg.
If the attic is at 80 f and 80 humidity that s about a 21 torr vapor pressure of water.
