How to Beat the Baltimore, Md Summer Heat

Look to building science and a proper assessment to help you make the right attic insulation improvement choices for Baltimore home comfort.  A new HVAC system is likely not the right solution for a cooler home in summer.

Temperatures in the attics of Baltimore homes during summer months can go as high as 150-160 degrees.  It is a brutal place with stifling air and high amount of humidity.  When an attic is not properly vented, air sealed and insulated the stagnant hot air and pressure in the attic forces excess attic heat through the drywall and other bypasses and slowly, steadily and surely into the house.  

Consider this:

Baltimore homeowners that have a minimum insulation level in the attic equal to R-19, reflective roof shingles and proper ventilation can experience up to two-thirds less solar heat gain than those with characteristics such as little to no insulation, dark roofing shingles and no attic ventilation. 

Summer remedies for Baltimore, Maryland homeowners looking for attic insulation:

• Proper ventilation intake 
• Proper baffle installation 
• Proper Baltimore attic insulation levels 
• Proper air sealing 
• Proper rim joist treatment
• Proper crawl space treatment
   

Healthy Baltimore, MD Attic Insulation Vs. Unhealthy Baltimore, MD Attic Insulation