Safe To Stay In Attic

Fur and leather need a reliably cool climate to stay looking their best.

Safe to stay in attic.

The heat is definitely a problem and it is very hard to. Attic access hatches are ideally at least 20 inches by 28 inches although many are smaller. Be sure that you re protecting your skin from insulation and dust. Your attic is no different.

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. Attic access it is good practice to provide access into any attic. Things you really care about should probably never go in the attic says allison carter a certified professional organizer based in atlanta. Here s what you can store in the basement or 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. While the space below the roof of a house varies in size shape and form the qualities of an attic are constant. 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. 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.

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. But a safe or a closet is a much better decision the same. Exposure to heat and insects.