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 ...

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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...