Q. I just had a new roof installed. I had them remove three roof vents because they installed a ridge vent. A neighbor told me I should block off the gable vents. What do you think? A. I have written ...
You’ll notice that most homes have some sort of vent to release the buildup of hot, moist air in warm-weather months. The vent, called a gable vent, keeps air circulating in the attic, removing excess ...
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Westlake Royal Building Products ™ (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), is introducing four new gable vents to its Mid-America ® line of exterior siding ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Roof Ventilation Basics: Tips for Beginners

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 ...