If you are looking for ways to reduce heat in your home by adding insulation, a radiant barrier or fans, hold off – there’s a better way. Homeowners tend to think that by cooling down the attic, the ...

Q: My roof gets direct sun from noon through late afternoon, and I imagine this makes the house hotter. I have some attic ventilation, but I thought about installing a solar attic vent fan. Will it do ...

Q. We’ve received two bids to re-do our roof and add much needed ventilation to our attic, which is not ventilated at all. One roofer told us that ridge vents are required by code and that he would ...

Q: My roof gets direct sun from noon through late afternoon, and I imagine this is making the house hotter. I have some attic ventilation, but I thought about installing a solar attic vent fan. Will ...

When it’s hot outdoors, it’s hotter in your attic. A hot attic is bad for several reasons. High temperatures inside your attic shorten the lifespan of shingles on your roof. Excessive heat ...

I have a few attic vents, but I can still feel the sun's heat radiating from the ceiling during the afternoon. It is uncomfortably warm. What do you think of installing more standard vents or new ...

Q: My roof gets direct sun from noon through late afternoon and I imagine this is making the house hotter. I have some attic ventilation, but I thought about installing a solar attic vent fan. Will it ...

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

If you’re like most folks, you’ve probably never given any consideration to how well ventilated your attic is. But proper attic ventilation is very important to your home’s good health, both in summer ...