Ridge vents are standard equipment in some new homes but retrofit installations are possible for homes troubled by attic accumulations of hot air or condensation. A retrofit ridge vent is a good ...

Here’s what you need to know. Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises. There are two main ...

Attic Ventilation Explained. Attic ventilation promotes air circulation to regulate temperatures and humidity levels in an ...

I have 1 gable end vent and the entire roof has a ridge vent. The attic seems hot and I was wondering how to check for air flow to see if there is really flow? The house was built in 1968.

Seldom do most of us give much thought to the air flow in our attic. Ventilation is vital for roofing systems on homes with unheated attic spaces. Roof vents are the key to proper venting.

When outdoor air is less humid than attic air, ventilation can also help reduce moisture buildup in the attic. There are two ways to vent a roof: by venting the attic, which is most common ...

Insufficient attic vents can increase heat gain in a home, driving up the air conditioning costs, while shortening the useful life of composition roofing materials. Industry studies of attic ...

What types of additional attic vents are effective and how much more should I add? A: A hot attic increases your air-conditioning costs and makes attic and roof materials deteriorate faster than ...