How Do You Insulate A House Against Heat?
Insulating your house against heat is just as important as insulating for a cold climate. If you live in a hot desert climate, additional insulation will help to keep excessive heat out of your building structure. Your house will be easier to cool and more energy efficient, especially if you have air conditioning. Insulate your attic space, and install attic vents and fans to help move hot air out of your roof space. Hot air can get trapped in your attic, keeping heat inside the building structure and making your air conditioning system work harder to cool the interior. Insulate your garage door, especially if your garage is directly attached to your house. Heat transfers through garage doors more easily because they are typically lightweight and uninsulated, causing the interior of your garage to be hotter than the rest of your house and transferring excess heat into living spaces. Replace single-pane glazed windows with double-glazed, low E windows and doors. Double-glazed windows co
