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 ...

Attic fans offer one way to improve attic ventilation, which helps homes stay cool in steamy summers and even prevents ice ...

Why is attic ventilation such a big deal? You hear the Guys talk about it incessantly, especially this time of year. Most often, in the Midwest, the attic is considered unconditioned space, meaning ...

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 ...

I have followed your column in The Capital for years and have come to value your opinion on construction matters. I now have an unresolved question and seek your opinion on this matter. The subject is ...

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 ...

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: The back of our house faces south. For some reason, the wood of the eaves — both the edge and the wood underneath — rots and appears moldy. This does not happen to the front of the house, which ...