If you are looking for ways to reduce heat in your home by adding insulation, a radiant barrier or fans, hold off – there’s a better way. Homeowners tend to think that by cooling down the attic, the ...

Does lowering your utility bill, improving your home's comfort, cutting down on moisture and mildew, preventing a roof leak and extending the life of your roof sound appealing? Suppose you could ...

Q: We are scheduled to get a new roof in a few weeks, and I need some ideas on attic venting. The roof salesman said he would install a ridge vent. Will that work on a hip roof with no overhang? I ...

Attic fans promise cooler upstairs rooms and a lighter load on your air conditioner, but if your roof vents are not set up correctly, that spinning motor can quietly create bigger problems than it ...

* For proper attic ventilation, the Home Ventilation Institute recommends a system that provides at least 10 air exchanges per hour. To determine the fan capacity needed to provide this minimum ...

Questions: We moved into a bungalow with a low-sloping roof four years ago. Last winter, and this winter, we started having problems with the amount of snow on our two bathroom rooftop vents, and one ...

Q: We are contemplating a new roof on our 35-year-old home (2,900 square feet), which currently has a hip roof. We have received two different opinions. One roofer recommends no ridge vent and wants ...

A well-ventilated attic can help prevent problems associated with excessive heat and moisture buildup. This requires continuous air circulation in the attic, exchanging overheated and moisture-ridden ...