How to remedy the heat in my house?

Question

House gets very hot in summer, regardless of the air conditioning. I have been told it is because the attic space is very small, and the sun beats down directly on the roof. How to remedy this?

Answer 1

Attic fans are good, but spendy.  They pay off over time.  

Answer 2

Put lots of insulation in the attic.  Should have 12 inches of fiber glass.  You can get fiberglass bats 6 inches thick at your local home supply store.

Answer 3

We had this problem.

My dad added insulation to the walls of the attic.  Made a HUGE difference.

Changing the windows could help too if the windows are the older models pre-70's or 80s

I think some homeowners have used solar panels to convert the heat into electricity and that has helped....

Answer 4

Force vent fans.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

How about installing Solar Panels...use the energy to cool the house.

How very Al Gore of me.

Answer 7

INSULATION an attic fan and some gable vents. the heat gets trapped and heats up your house

Plant a few trees