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 ...

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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 ...

Roof Vents: Problems and Solutions I used to think roof ventilation was the cure-all for everything. I would look at a lot of problems and instantly point to insufficient roof ventilation as the cause ...

Q. My home has two spinning turbine vents. I have been told that it is a good idea to stuff insulation in these during the winter months so that warm air is not sucked out of my attic space. Is this ...

Q. While doing a walk-through inspection in our new home, our builder indicated that he could not put in the whole-house fan we wanted. The reason he gave was that both roof vents and eave vents had ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a 2-year-old, and 18 months ago I moved into a gorgeous ranch home built in 1950. Money is tight, and I don’t want to make mistakes. The house needs a new roof. I climbed into the ...

Question: My home has two spinning turbine vents. I have been told that it is a good idea to stuff insulation in these during the winter months so warm air is not sucked out of my attic space. Is this ...