This has got to be our number one complaint about this house. The "A" is 29 feet or so from floor to peak and contains a loft, so the area is completely open. In the winter the house is pretty decent. We had all new windows installed and went with triple pane on the main wall that contains four large windows and a set of sliders. But cooling is near impossible. The house is heated by hot water baseboard so there are no ducts. The A is completely exposed post and beam--there is no cooling system. During the summer all of the heat rises to the loft (a bedroom) and hovers as there is only one window that opens. There is no fan or exhaust system and no skylights which, if open, would allow hot air to escape. The massive roof, which also serves as walls, likely absorbs much heat and contributes to the overall problem.
Here's to hoping for skylights some day...
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Having the same issues in the loft of our A-Frame. We have an attic fan that helps a good bit but it's still difficult to cool.
ReplyDeleteI have an A Frame with the opposite problem. It cools fine, but heating it costs an arm and leg. The hot air goes straight up, leaving the living area cold.
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't already add a ceiling fan on a long rod,do so. Blowing up in winter will bring the heat back down on the floor.
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We have the same problem with our A-frame but its not really that bad. We live in Phoenix and during the summer the AC bill is about $350 which is pretty typical. As part of our remodel, we are going to extend the loft to make a full second floor which should help out a lot with keeping the temperature stable in the house. There is usually about a 10 degree difference between the upstairs and downstairs in my house currently. Check out our A-frame Remodel
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ReplyDeleteWe had to put a new roof on our A frame, I purposely chose a metal roof with 3/4 inch styrofoam insulation. It has plenty of venting to prevent sweating, but keeps the sun at bay like a dream. Even on a sunny Georgia day, I can put my hand on the ceiling sheetrock and feel ambient temperature. This was not true before the styrofoam...it worked wonders.
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We are in the process of rehabbing an A-frame and also chose a metal roof with foam-board insulation under. So glad to know all the trouble it took to do will pay off.
ReplyDeleteCurrently we're concerned with how to cool/heat the place as I despise window units. The second floor is not open to the first other than the stairway but anticipate heat to rise in the upstairs. We are installing windows that crank out (i.e. they open at the bottom with the hinge at the top so when the window is open it shelters any rain from coming in). So, now I'm thinking the crank out windows must be installed higher in the upstairs for the heat build-up to escape when needed.
For heat we intend to use a propane stove in combination with ceiling fans.
My real concern is how to cool the place in summer as Texas gets pretty darned hot. All A/C companies are scratching their heads so will have to get creative on our own. Possibly going with a split system or two. Any recommendations???
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