Q: During a recent heavy rain I noticed water stains on my ceiling that were not there when the home was inspected just four months ago. I called the home inspector, and he said the roof was not steep ...

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 ...

Q. In some of your articles on ice dams/roofs, you mention ridge vents. Our experience with ridge vents has been that openings are blocked by any significant snowfall. Without ventilation all heat ...

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 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 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 ...

Lots of new homebuyers face another hurricane season with roof vents that they say can't keep windblown rain out. They bought new houses and then could not believe the water damage caused by Hurricane ...

Snow prep usually means checking the generator, stocking salt, and making sure the heater’s running strong. But even if ...

Q: Even though we have done a good deal of work to increase energy efficiency in our 1960 split-level home in San Carlos, we are having a difficult time keeping the warm air inside the house during ...