Q: We are contemplating a new roof on our 35-year-old home (2,900 square feet), which currently has a hip roof. We have received two different opinions. One roofer recommends no ridge vent and wants ...

Every homeowner who has opened a wall or roof for a “simple” plumbing fix learns the same lesson: the venting details you ...

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 ...

There are many ways to position yourself on a peaked roof in order to open it up–some certainly better and safer than others. The method you choose should be based on several factors: the pitch of the ...