Your roof does more than keep rain off your head; it guards your entire home. Yet most homeowners never give a second thought to the attic above it. That dusty, barely-visited space can quietly ...

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 ...

Why it matters: Proper attic airflow prevents heat buildup, moisture damage, and ice dams, extending roof life and improving indoor comfort. System choices: Passive systems use natural airflow, while ...

Q. I would be interested to hear your opinion on attic fans. Are they worth installing or just a waste of time and money? A. I’m not a big fan of attic fans. These ventilation fans are usually mounted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some common building materials absorb a lot of sunlight and radiate it inward as heat, and roofing tiles are among the worst — ...

MOTIVATION: Ventilation is an essential element of almost any firefighting operation. Removal of smoke, heat, and hot gases can make is easier to see potential victims, reduce potential harm to ...

With the summer season fast approaching, now is a good time to review an uncomfortable topic. Hot attics, and why traditional exhaust fans don’t work to cool them off! Last week we had some warm ...

Almost three million electric motors for gable and roof-mounted attic fans have been recalled for a faulty safety cutoff that poses a risk for the motor to short circuit and possibly create a fire ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – This week’s Home Zone is about cutting a hole in your roof. But why would you even want to do that? One of the biggest reasons is to add a vent pipe. I recently had to put in a ...