Safe To Stay In Attic

The heat is definitely a problem and it is very hard to.

Safe to stay in attic.

While the space below the roof of a house varies in size shape and form the qualities of an attic are constant. Your attic is no different. Fur and leather need a reliably cool climate to stay looking their best. Attic access hatches are ideally at least 20 inches by 28 inches although many are smaller.

Attic temperatures in most areas of the country can easily reach 140 during the middle of the summer and in one case i was in one that hit 180 and i can tell you it was not fun at all. Be sure that you re protecting your skin from insulation and dust. As a general rule if the attic is larger than 100 square feet and has at least 24 inches of headroom an access hatch should be provided. Exposure to heat and insects.

Nothing beats being in an attic insulation sticking to you from all the sweat and you start feeling a dizzy from dehydration. But a safe or a closet is a much better decision the same. Things you really care about should probably never go in the attic says allison carter a certified professional organizer based in atlanta. Heat humidity and cold can wreak havoc on your fabric items says karin socci a master certified konmari consultant and owner of the serene home.

Attic access it is good practice to provide access into any attic. While your attic may seem like a safe place to keep any sweaters and wool blankets until the winter rolls around storing them in an attic might eventually render them unusable. Whether a birds or moths in the attic a raccoon in the garage or mice in the basement critters aren t concerned with taking care of your belongings as a general rule of thumb nothing in your attic garage or basement should be left out in the open.