If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage.
Attic too hot.
Yes if you want to keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter it s important to have a well ventilated attic.
A hot attic is bad for several reasons.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles.
Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer.
If these vents become clogged this can be an indicator of overheating in the attic.
Too many people believe that because heat rises ventilating an attic space during the winter means you re releasing warm air and creating a drag on your heating efficiency.
If this is true you ve got bigger problems to worry about than letting warm air escape from your home.
Excessive heat deteriorates items you store in the attic and can cause moisture.