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Are attic fans worth it? What to know before you buy
Attic fans cost anywhere from $40 to $475, with the average price being around $200. Depending on the size of your attic, you ...
Q-I am finishing my attic and I want to add insulation to the roof (the insulation is now on the attic floor). I have been told to allow for ventilation between this insulation and the roof sheathing ...
We are shopping for a new roof for our house and have sought bids from various roofing companies. We want to get it done this summer. Most of the estimators mention the option of a ridge vent ...
Q: It gets very hot in my attic. I don't think the two end vents are enough. What types of additional attic vents are effective and how much more should I add? A: A hot attic increases your ...
Question: I live where it gets darned hot in the summer. All the roofers I talk to swear about roof ridge vents being the greatest thing since sliced bread. Do they really work to keep an attic cooler ...
Dear Jerry: How do I know if I have enough ventilation in my attic? I have a two-story colonial and had insulation installed by a reputable contractor through the energy star program two years ago. I ...
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 ...
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 ...
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