I say unless your last.
Crawl in attic.
An attic crawl space is an area on the top level of a house that is not tall enough to be used as a living area and is often unfinished.
For hvac duct systems located in the attic sealing and insulating the attic with spray foam insulation is the only way to protect the system from the extreme temperatures we live with here in metro atlanta.
Before you set foot in your attic determine if it has its own floor.
When i teach my techs this rule i always get the rolled eyes.
Make your crawl space warm.
Is it safe to walk crawl in an attic.
Because of recent deaths osha has released new rules for companies that work in confined spaces.
Working in crawl spaces and attics can be hazardous.
There are several reasons why mold can be become an issue in your home.
It might look like the attic has a floor but unless it s made from wood floor boards and supported by floor joists that floor is really just the top of the ceiling of the rooms below.
These conditions allow natural moisture generated in the home to become trapped and not escape the closed environment.
After all it s hard to get cold air from a warm pipe.
This can keep the house warmer and can also cut down on heating costs.
Make your crawl space cold.
That way it won t steal.
Some reasons to rodent proof your home with the help of atticrawl are.
The foundation crawlspace and or basement should be inspected for animal entry.
Sometimes noises in the attic can actually come from an animal that entered at the foundation and worked its way up the wall and into the attic.
Nothing can cause damage to a house faster than rodent infestation and one of the most common areas for these destructive pests is the attic or crawl space.
So when we have a choice we prefer hvac systems located under the house.
Ensure it is.
Most often improper ventilation blocked bathroom vents or crawl space flooding are the culprits of mold build up in your attic or crawl space.
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In short you have two choices for managing temperature inside your crawl space and its effect on the temperature inside your home.
Close vents insulate foundation walls and heat it.
3 three points of contact rule.
As a great deal of heat can escape through the attic of a house it is common for this area to be insulated.
In florida we don t have a whole bunch of two story homes and even less basements.