Condensation In Attic During Summer

This photo of summertime moisture accumulation was shared by a gba reader named candi.

Condensation in attic during summer.

In an attic like this wintertime ceiling condensation can form when cold air from the attic hits your warm ceiling. Condensation on your ceiling can cause water damage and promote the growth of mold or mildew. However this often does not solve the problem. It happens during the summer.

Increased ventilation alone will increase the exfiltration of air lowering the temperature of the attic. Improper ventilation and insulation of home attic space can produce high humidity levels and trap. Extra heat build up under the roof deck can cause your shingles to deteriorate much faster sometimes cutting their life expectancy in half. Attic insulation and ventilation go hand in hand.

Condensation on your ceiling occurs when the attic space above is poorly ventilated and insulated. The concern in summer is heat. Looking for signs of moisture the first signs of a condensation problem in your attic might show up during a re shingle on your roof. Good insulation is a must because it minimizes the amount of warm air entering the attic to begin with.

How to completely prevent condensation once you ve blocked the common entry points for air and thus moisture penetrating your attic space you can prevent moisture from accumulating in your attic in two main ways. Condensation usually forms on the wooden beams and walls in your attic. Why is that important. In the winter the condensation will form frost and in the summer this condensation can grow mold.

The most common cause of ceiling condensation is an attic with too little insulation and ventilation. Condensation happens on cold surfaces and winter weather makes many surfaces cold. That s why wintertime condensation problems are fairly common. They keep your home cooler in the summer warmer in the winter and free from damage caused by moisture.

If there are signs of rot on the roof sheathing then there has been prolonged moisture in the attic. This traps heat in the attic which then warms the ceilings. This may increase condensation and lower the effectiveness of the insulation. But condensation problems during the summer are more mysterious.

Wherever your a c cooled air is entering may be cooler and when that muggy summer air contacts any cold surfaces you may notice the attic condensation problem. The first signs of damage will appear in these areas there are plenty of things you can do to minimize attic condensation from occurring.