Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool.
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Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents.
If your garage has open rafters below the roof you ve got a wealth of storage space available above your head.
Heat can damage things such as photographs and wood.
By laying a board or set of boards onto the rafters you can store many items up and out of the way.
We ve talked about a lot of things you can store in an attic so now let s talk about things you cannot store in a hot attic.
Use the attic to store anything that is impervious to heat.
Plastic lidded storage bins are widely available and come in a variety of sizes.
Your holidays might just be a lot less merry this year if you ve been storing your decorations in the attic.
Photos and papers they will all eventually deteriorate says carter.
They are particularly well suited for storing synthetic blankets and poly filled bed pillows.
In the basement store everything in clear plastic bins labeled and not packed too heavily.
Although collectors generally think of preservation when they think of antique and vintage dolls modern dolls are also very susceptible to damage from time and the elements.
Storing items in your attic is far more preferable than storing them in the basement where they may get wet think about flooding or garage where they are exposed to the elements.
If you store these items in your basement or attic water temperature or pests could harm them.
Also never use an attic for safeguarding photographs as they are particularly sensitive to the harsh conditions.
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Things you cannot store in a hot attic.
Here is a crash course on the preservation of your dolls in 10 quick tips.
Holiday decorations can be damaged by the extreme heat in attics says santoro delicate fabrics and items that are painted are particularly prone to damage when stored in the attic and plastic decorations like ornaments may melt or warp in the heat.
Doll collections are an investment in money time and love.
Nonporous and nonbiodegradable items such as ceramic glass metal and certain types of plastic will fare better.
Don t store these items in a hot attic.