4 Things Homeowners Should Check in Their Attic

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Most people don’t spend much time in their attic space — believe it or not! It’s not a fun place to work. It’s not a fun place to go into. In Plano, Texas, your attic could be 160 degrees! Who wants to go up there in that heat? But even so, it’s essential to know your attic.

Here are the types of things you can check out in your attic.

Attic Insulation

You should know how much attic insulation is and what insulation is in your attic. Is it settling? If so, you’re losing value there. Is it moving away from a specific part of the house or being blown around?

Rodents

If you go into your attic and look around, you can see if you have any rodent activity. Feces from rodents can lead to unhealthy air quality.

Leaks

Go up into your attic and take a look at the roof. Is it leaking anywhere? Catching a leak early can save thousands of dollars!

Fans

Are your fans working? If any of them are stuck, you might have airflow problems.

As you can see, there are many systems in your attic space! In addition to everything we just listed, you probably have your air conditioner and heating units up there, too. A lot is going on in your attic! We recommend going up there 3-4 times a year. If you need to go into the attic to change your A/C filter, that’s a great time to walk around and check on things.

Be careful not to step through your ceiling, but walk around as far as you can and check: Does my insulation look different than it did a few months ago? Do I have fans that aren’t working right now that should be, or that were working last quarter? When you have us come out, we check your airflow, your insulation levels, and your heat reduction opportunities using a radiant barrier.

We check to see if your electric fans are working. We’ll check to see what type of insulation you have, whether it’s settling, if it’s been moved around or tunneled through by rodents, and all those types. So as you can see, your attic is important, filled with essential systems and products!

Putting a little effort into maintaining that space and ensuring everything is working correctly can lower your bills and help with the overall performance level and comfort of your home.

So check your attic out today! We can do it for you if you feel uncomfortable doing it!