Ventilation

Attic Ventilation - Ridge and Soffit Vents

Ask The Builder — Summary: Attic ventilation is so important. Ridge vents and soffit vents can remove heat and prevent frost problems through the changing seasons. DEAR TIM: Yesterday afternoon, I went up into my attic to retrieve an old book. It was so hot that I ...More…

Bathroom and Kitchen Ventilation Fans

Ask The Builder — Summary: Exhaust fans do a great job when properly installed. Kitchen exhaust fans and bathroom exhaust fans vented into the attic can cause condensation and damp ceilings. DEAR TIM: What appears to be a roof leak has developed in the ceiling of ...More…

Ventilation - Keeping Home & Attic Cool Naturally

Ask The Builder — Ask the Builder Ventilation - Keeping Home & Attic Cool Naturally Summary: Ventilation from natural wind movement through ridge vents and soffit vents will help keep your attic and home cooler. Proper attic insulation and a whole house fan can ...More…

Hip, Ridge and Soffit Ventilation

Ask The Builder — Summary: Ridge vents and soffit vents are a necessity to keep roof rot problems out of new homes. Houses release moisture into attics. Ridge attic vents remove wet air quickly. DEAR TIM: The buzz word in my area about new roof and re-roofing jobs ...More…

Attic Ventilation Alternatives

Ask The Builder — Summary: A whole house fan or ventilation with mechanical or solar powered roof ventilators have requirements different from those of static continuous ventilation mechanisms. Attic ventilation with powered devices needs adequate soffit vents -- ...More…

Continuous Ventilation Products and Information

Ask The Builder — Ask the Builder Continuous Ventilation Products and Information Summary: Products for continuous ventilation of your home are made by these manufacturers. Attic vents, roof vents, ridge vents, and soffit vents keep roof rot at bay. Find more ...More…

Calculating Ventilation Area of Attic

Ask The Builder — Summary: Determine the amount of ventilation needed for your home with this formula. Calculate the square footage of your attic and provide proper attic ventilation with the right number of roof vents, ridge vents or soffit vents. OK, to ...More…

Ventilation Primer - How Much is Needed?

Ask The Builder — Summary: Proper ventilation depends upon the type you use. Attic ventilation should be in the ratio of 1:300 minimum per model code. Most of your vents should be in the lower venting area, and the remainder should be upper roof or ridge vents. ...More…

Continuous Attic Ventilation

Ask The Builder — Summary: Continuous ventilation is extremely important to avoid roof rot, reduce heating and cooling costs, and to maintain warranties of some asphalt shingles. Why was attic ventilation never an issue in older homes? Building practices have ...More…

Roof Ventilation with Turbine Vents

Ask The Builder — Summary: Turbine vents can replace the hot air in your attic in minutes. Mother Nature blows across the fins in the roof turbine vents as they exhaust the heat build up. The roof ventilation rage over the past 15 years has been continuous ridge ...More…

Bathroom Fan Ventilation

Ask The Builder — Summary: Bathroom ventilation fans or dryer exhaust fans shouldn't be vented indoors. Vent exhaust air to the outside of your home to prevent mold or mildew from condensation. Related Articles: Ducted Bathroom Fan, Bathroom Exhaust Fan Leaks Cold ...More…

Attic Ventilation

Ask The Builder — Summary: To keep your attic cool, your attic ventilation requires moving massive amounts of air. More than natural ventilation will do. Attic ventilation fans or turbine roof vents will assist in moving the air. But, powered attic fans can draw ...More…