Ventilation and Insulation
A breath of fresh air
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to move from assessment of air quality to actionable items to ensure the health of your building. A proper and effective air filtration and ventilation system is key to keeping a building structurally sound and ensuring a healthy environment for the occupants. In this AskARoofer ...
Q&A - Keeping out unwanted houseguests
A Floridian homeowner wants to make sure she doesn't have any suprise critters visit her through her roof's gooseneck vent. Sylvia from Florida was looking for ways to keep unwanted guests out of her home. For some extra advice, she asked our AskARoofer experts their thoughts. Here's what she said: I have ...
Q&A - Picking between heat protection and hail protection
This homeowner's upstairs kept getting too warm, but they also needed shingles that can stand up to storms. As they tried to decide, they came to our experts for some advice. Ryan, a homeowner in Kansas, was getting a new roof on their house. They figured this was also a great ...
Q&A - Which ventilation should I use?
Knowing their home was improperly vented, this homeowner turned to the experts to ask which type of ventilation would be best. Mark, a homeowner in Texas, asked about properly ventilating his house: My house is a two story and the roof is improperly vented. The upstairs room is a cathedral ceiling that ...
5 ways attic ventilation helps your whole home
By Fields Roof Service. Learn how you can save money and extend the lifespan of your house with proper attic ventilation. Proper attic ventilation plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of both your roof and those under it. Without the right system in place, you can have issues ...
Unlocking the secrets of your attic’s ventilation
By Pacific West Roofing. Learn how to make your home more energy efficient and structurally secure by making sure your attic has proper ventilation. Your home’s attic is more than just a place to tuck away old boxes, it’s an important part of your home’s environmental temperature regulation. You probably ...
Q&A – Mold mystery
This homeowner reached out to the AskARoofer experts to help them make sure their attic ventilation is set up properly. Paul, a homeowner from Pennsylvania, reached out having discovered black mold in their attic. They asked: I noticed I'm getting black mold on the sheathing in my attic. I have ridge vents, ...
Q&A – Do I keep or remove the whirly bird?
Before having changes made to their ventilation system, this homeowner wanted to double-check that their attic was still going to have proper ventilation. Tommie, a Louisiana homeowner was working on their attic vents and wanted to make sure their new system works as a standalone. This is what they asked: I have ...
Breathe easy with this guide to roof ventilation
By Pacific West Roofing. Learn the ins and outs of how roof exhaust systems work, from vents to fans and more! A proper ventilation system is key to having a safe and healthy roofing system, all year round. In the summer, when temperatures rise, it is important to have a ...
Q&A – Ridge venting
Wanting a full understanding of their new ridge venting before meeting with their contractor, this homeowner reached out to the AskARoofer experts! Nat, a homeowner from Delaware, is in the process of getting their roof redone and wanted to make sure they had the full picture before having a key meeting ...
