It gets stifling and stale up there if we don t.
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During the summer and most of fall we keep 2 windows open for cross ventilation.
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If so you should keep the windows open both winter and summer.
And if necessary i d keep them open just a crack until you can get some roof vents in place or gable vents.
I cant think of a single reason tho close it all summer unless theres a big storm.
The attic needs to be as close to the outside temp as you can get it year round.
We have a large full attic.
When the attic becomes part of the home to be heated and cooled open wall gable vents and roof vents are no longer feasible but the underside of the roof the sheathing and rafters can still.
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2 are ornamental and the other 4 are regular functioning windows.
We do get bugs flies in the summer ladybugs in the fall.
It will vent heat out morning noon and night.
6 windows in all.
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