07-02-2008, 06:42 AM
Cindy,
With the hose, be aware that the water direction should be the same as rain .... roofs are water tight as water flows down, water flowing up (as a hose can do) may leak into the attic
That reflectix stuff we gave you last year could help on the windows....
any insulation (even packing rigid foam - caution though, as this is not fire retardant treated...) would help in the attic, but not sure how much you want to spend.... & if you care if it is fire retardant.... also check around the attic for venting... the older homes had plenty, but we have noticed that alot of the homes built from the mid-sixties on had minimal attic venting(usually to meet code or less)...
If it is OK with the homeowners, adding side vents may not be prohibitive $$$ as roof venting, would not even think of doing this on a rental... as not as easy or inexpensive...) Call us if you need....
With the hose, be aware that the water direction should be the same as rain .... roofs are water tight as water flows down, water flowing up (as a hose can do) may leak into the attic
That reflectix stuff we gave you last year could help on the windows....
any insulation (even packing rigid foam - caution though, as this is not fire retardant treated...) would help in the attic, but not sure how much you want to spend.... & if you care if it is fire retardant.... also check around the attic for venting... the older homes had plenty, but we have noticed that alot of the homes built from the mid-sixties on had minimal attic venting(usually to meet code or less)...
If it is OK with the homeowners, adding side vents may not be prohibitive $$$ as roof venting, would not even think of doing this on a rental... as not as easy or inexpensive...) Call us if you need....