Dear Jerry: My roof was replaced and ridge vents replaced box vents. Are ridge vents as effective as box vents? When snow covers the roof, both ridge and box vents are covered. Doesn’t this eliminate ...

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 ...

Inadequate or improper attic ventilation in a home can create year-round problems ranging from overheating of the attic and discomfort in the home in summer to attic condensation in winter. An ...

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 ...

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 ...

Westlake Corporation’s WLK unit, Westlake Royal Building Products has launched Dryroll, a universal ridge vent and weather block. Dryroll is designed to optimize roof protection and attic ventilation.

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 ...

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 ...