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 ...

Your roof does more than keep rain off your head; it guards your entire home. Yet most homeowners never give a second thought to the attic above it. That dusty, barely-visited space can quietly ...

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 ...

Lots of new homebuyers face another hurricane season with roof vents that they say can't keep windblown rain out. They bought new houses and then could not believe the water damage caused by Hurricane ...

Q: I live in a two-story, single-family home with an unfinished attic above the second story. I am reroofing the house and have a question about roof venting. Most houses in the neighborhood have ...

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 ...

Attic fans promise cooler upstairs rooms and a lighter load on your air conditioner, but if your roof vents are not set up correctly, that spinning motor can quietly create bigger problems than it ...