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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: We are contemplating a new roof on our 35-year-old home (2,900 square feet), which currently has a hip roof. We have received two different opinions. One roofer recommends no ridge vent 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 ...

Q. What are the pros and cons of a roof ridge vs. side vents on a home? I have a condo which has side vents at the top of the condo’s two side peaks and there are small vents under the outside roof ...

Louvers are covered openings that allow air to escape the attic. They are located on the gable (non load-bearing) ends of the house and allow limited airflow. This system relies on wind direction to ...

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, ...

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.