Ridge vent

A ridge vent is located on the highest point of the roof, which makes it very efficient. But, do you actually need one for your home? And what does the installation entail?

Here's why: to minimize the risk of ice dams, to keep the roof sheathing dry, and to extend the lifespan of the roofing.

At first glance any discussion about attic ventilation seems a) out of place in a roofing blog and b) sounds crazy when the major concern with attic insulation is to keep heat in the house! Let’s deal with the latter first. In the winter a well-ventilated roof actually helps to…

Learn the basic installation steps for installing the most popular continuous roof ridge vents: aluminum vents and shingle-over vents.

Does a roof need a ridge vent? How and where you vent your roof depends on a lot of factors, including what type of roof you have, where you live, and what existing vents you have. Read the Q&A spotlight.

Metal roofs should have metal ridge vents not an asphalt roof type of ridge vent.

Get insight into the complicated relationship between ridge vents, gable vents, and attic floors.

After much searching on the web for designs I liked, I finally decided to build my own backyard coop. It was a good thing too, because the girls were getting way too big for the dog crate we were temporarily keeping them in. Part of this coop...

Proper ventilation is absolutely necessary, not only to your home's health, but to yours.

An edited version of this Insight first appeared in the ASHRAE Journal. Sometimes the obvious is not so obvious. And sometimes the not so obvious becomes obvious. For example installing leaky ductwork in a vented attic is a pretty dumb idea.