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, but our ...

Inspect for Ventilation Needs: Without soffits, you’ll need alternative attic ventilation solutions to prevent moisture issues. Ridge vents, gable vents, turbine vents, or attic fans can help ...

Dormer vents. These are a very common form of passive attic ventilation in Arizona. Dormer roof vents allow heat to escape from the vent itself and are important to properly cool attic space.

Does lowering your utility bill, improving your home's comfort, cutting down on moisture and mildew, preventing an ice dam or a roof leak and extending the life of your roof ...

Attic fans can actually create more problems than they solve. ... gable or ridge vents, a powerful attic exhaust fan can pull the air from your home through the ceiling if it is not perfectly ...

There is a lot of confusion surrounding attic fans. Studies have shown if your attic is properly ventilated with a ridge vent and your attic is well insulated, you wouldn't need an attic fan.

All the roofers I talk to swear about roof ridge vents being ... I’ve created a free downloadable document for you at my website that has a list of the fans I’d consider putting in my own attic.

Ridge vents do little or nothing to lower the temperature inside an attic. In fact, they would have to break the laws of physics to work. Hot air rises, it doesn’t go down.

The roof has plenty of soffit vents and I am adding eyebrow vents. I am considering installing an attic fan. I would like to know your thoughts on a hard-wired attic fan versus a solar-powered ...

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

Tip: Attic Vent Fan Posted 2013-06-07T10:35:02+00:00 - Updated 2013-06-07T10:35:02+00:00 A Portland roofer makes a very good case for attic and roof venting in his recent blog post.