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 ...

Imagine stepping into your attic on a sweltering summer day — we don't actually recommend doing it without substantial hydration. Without proper ventilation, it can feel like an oven up there. Good ...

Roof Vents: Problems and Solutions I used to think roof ventilation was the cure-all for everything. I would look at a lot of problems and instantly point to insufficient roof ventilation as the cause ...

A hot topic in the firehouse is roof ventilation. Although often overlooked, the position of "roof firefighter" plays an important role in the outcome of the fire and serves as both the eyes and ears ...

Q: I recently had a new roof installed, and the roofers included a ridge vent at the peak of the roof. Now I understand a ridge vent should not have been installed because I already had the flat-roof ...

In last month’s column (“Truckie on a Hot Peaked Roof ,” March), I addressed peaked-roof structures that truckies commonly encounter while running around atop a fire building. Understanding these roof ...