gable Articles

Too Much Ventilation?

August 11, 2009

Q: I had my roof replaced 18 months ago and the roofing company found many of the boards to be rotted and moldy (even though the house had a complete reboard done only 9 years earlier). They informed me it was because I did not have enough ventilation. I had 5-6 can vents near the… ( read more )

Attic Ventilation

June 26, 2009

Q: My home 34×60,single story, red brick, colonial front, slab floor. I have vents in ceiling, living and bedrooms have cathedral ceilings on opposite ends of home. Attic ventilation is an opening on each end of the 60′ length through the shape of a birds beak, roof is 5/12 pitch. I am replacing the roofing… ( read more )

Attic Vents

June 14, 2009

Q: I have a garage in my backyard that I use as a shop and it measures about 24′ x 18′. There is no type ventilation in the roof whatsoever and it gets boiling hot in there when it’s closed up. I’m not wanting to spend a lot of money and I’m not real handy,… ( read more )