If you’ve lived in Texas long enough to experience even one summer season, you know that temperatures can reach well past the 90s — sometimes even hitting the 100-degree mark.

When temperatures are this hot and the sun is shining directly onto your home, your attic can potentially heat up to unsafe temperatures. Additionally, the temperature in your attic can reach up to 50 degrees hotter than the temperature outside, making this space unbearably and potentially harmful. Keep reading to learn how to keep your attic cool this summer.

If your attic reaches a dangerously hot temperature, being unable to go into your attic isn’t the only thing that happens. An overly-hot attic can lead to:

To prevent any damage to your roof or the interior of your home, use these tips to keep your attic cooler all year round — especially in the summer.

Every attic should have ventilation — but it’s important that you have enough of it depending on the size of your space. If your attic is experiencing temperatures over 100 degrees, this is a good sign that your ventilation system is either not doing its job, isn’t big enough for the space, or that you don’t have one to begin with.

Need ventilation? No problem! Our professionals at Texas Star Roofing, Inc. will be able to explain which ventilation system is best for your home.

Older insulation isn’t always able to do its job of keeping the temperatures between your home’s attic and the outside separate. Ensure your home has the proper amount of insulation and that it’s of the right quality.

Once you have a proper ventilation system with quality insulation, you may want to add an attic fan for good measure. Attic fans and other electric ventilation systems do a great job of removing hot air from attics.

A functioning roof is essential for keeping your home protected from the weather and one of our experienced contractors at Texas Star Roofing, Inc. can help you complete any  repairs. Contact us today to book an appointment.