My Attic Is Burnning Hot

And it can cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and send your energy bills soaring with the temperature.

My attic is burnning hot.

An unventilated attic can reach 150 degrees in the heat of summer 50 degrees higher than it should be. Sometimes burning mouth syndrome is caused by an underlying medical condition. High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles. This could be something electrical in the home overheating and melting its insulating plastic or rubber which could lead to a fire.

Another reason your attic is so hot is because of insulation. Soffit venting is your main source of intake for an attic. The damaged nerves send pain signals to the brain even though there is no. With enough exhaust vents and intake vents your attic has breathing room and is better cooled.

An overheated attic can bake asphalt shingles on the roof and cause them to deteriorate. Most often neuropathy is the cause of burning feet. The most likely culprit is an appliance such as a dishwasher washing machine or an air conditioner. Secondary burning mouth syndrome.

When it s hot outdoors it s hotter in your attic. Some research suggests that primary burning mouth syndrome is related to problems with taste and sensory nerves of the peripheral or central nervous system. Not the overabundance but the lack of insulation in the attic. Poor insulation is usually the culprit although if you enter the attic on sunny winter day your attic space can be warmed by the sun more than your furnace.

It feels different for each person. A hot attic is bad for several reasons. Unless your roofing system has insulation on the roofing deck and is designed without ventilation your furnace should not be heating your attic. Excessive heat deteriorates items.

Whether it s 110 f or 130 f there s not much difference in the amount of heat flowing from the attic to the living space below. Just make sure the ceiling is airtight and fully insulated and the temperature in the attic doesn t matter much. In these cases it s called secondary burning mouth syndrome. Some people refer to this as a urine or burning rubber smell.