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 ...

Recently, there have been some high-profile incidents and fires where roof operations have been less than ideal during operations. It wouldn’t take one a very long time to research some of the more ...

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 ...

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 ...

Imagine stepping into your attic on a sweltering summer day — we don't actually recommend doing it without substantial hydration. Without proper ventilation, it can feel like an oven up there. Good ...

If you’re like most folks, you’ve probably never given any consideration to how well ventilated your attic is. But proper attic ventilation is very important to your home’s good health, both in summer ...

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 ...

One of the most important tasks on the fireground is coordinated ventilation. In some areas, the procedure might be executed by a dedicated truck company; in others, it might be completed by whomever ...