Q: It gets very hot in my attic. I don't think the two end vents are enough. What types of additional attic vents are effective and how much more should I add? A: A hot attic increases your ...

We are shopping for a new roof for our house and have sought bids from various roofing companies. We want to get it done this summer. Most of the estimators mention the option of a ridge vent ...

We have been told that we need a new roof and I agree with those who have told us. Not all were in the business of selling us a new roof but friends and neighbors who have gone through similar ...

Dear Jerry: How do I know if I have enough ventilation in my attic? I have a two-story colonial and had insulation installed by a reputable contractor through the energy star program two years ago. I ...

The flow of fresh air across roof shingles draws hot, moist attic air out through a ridge vent and pulls fresh air into the attic through soffit vents. This roof ventilation is important because it ...

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 ...

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 ...

A newcomer to my suburban neighborhood asked me why the peaks of all the houses on my street stick up. Since he is a fellow firefighter, I assumed he knew what I was talking about when I quipped, ...

Q: We recently had some severe wind damage to our roof. Our contractor is recommending that we replace our existing turtle vents with ridge vents. Because I'm not familiar with ridge vents, roofing, ...