While most new homes are built with a continuous ridge vent along the peak of the roof for this purpose, some older homes are not. To install a 50-foot long ridge vent, a roofing contractor will ...

Most of the estimators mention the option of a ridge vent installed at the top of the roof, some mention it in passing and don’t really push it too hard one way or the other, and others ...

We want to get it done this summer. Most of the estimators mention the option of a ridge vent installed at the top of the roof, some mention it in passing and don’t really push it too hard one ...

A combination of a ridge vent and soffit vents is most effective and not difficult to install yourself. Once you install proper new attic ventilation, you should block off the gable vents because ...

I have a two-story colonial and had insulation installed by a reputable contractor through the energy star program two years ago. I have 1 gable end vent and the entire roof has a ridge vent.

The ideal time to install a retrofit ridge vent is when a home is being reroofed, since it takes the place of the cap shingles. If needed, however, the vent can be installed at any time on typical ...

There are off ridge vents that are not designed to keep windblown rain out. We found many builders installed off ridge vents that have large openings to circulate air but have nothing to block ...

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 ...