Dear Ken: I have turbine vents on the roof. Should I cover them in the winter? It may help you to know that I have those gable vents in the side walls, too. — Paul Answer: It’s a good idea to wrap all ...

Louvers are covered openings that allow air to escape the attic. They are located on the gable (non load-bearing) ends of the house and allow limited airflow. This system relies on wind direction to ...

When it comes to roof ventilation over the last 15 years, continuous ridge and soffit ventilation systems have been all the rage. These systems are nearly invisible, and they create a situation in ...

Q: We're about to have a new shingle roof installed, but our roofing contractor says out attic is not adequately vented. We currently have a ridge vent and a power exhaust fan on the roof, but our ...

Q. It's time for a new roof, and I need to know which roof vent to install on my home. I am considering a continuous ridge vent, but it seems to defy physics and logic. Once hot air reaches the peak ...

An attic fan provides an affordable way to draw fresh air through your attic, extending the life of your roof and preventing moisture buildup.

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 ...

I owned my first home for 10 years before I learned about the importance of attic ventilation. It wasn’t something I learned about in school, and must have been a part of the inspection report I’d ...

Q: I recently had a new roof installed and the roofers included a ridge vent at the peak of the roof. Now I understand a ridge vent should not have been installed because I already had the flat roof ...