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Attic Ventilation & Roof Insulation
roof ventilation types and benefits, ridge vent vs box vent comparison, soffit ventilation basics, improving attic airflow, baffles for proper insulation, ice dam prevention via ventilation, attic insulation R-values, best insulation for cold climates, roof vent condensation issues, attic fan pros and…
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5 discussionsFinally Got My Attic to Stop Sweating—Soffit Vents Did the Trick
Spent years dealing with a weird musty smell and damp insulation up in the attic. Turns out, adding soffit vents (and clearing out the old insulation blocking them)…
Should I increase venting?
1988 built home in SoCal. Looking to replace the underlayment and keep existing clay tiles. Currently the home has a single gable vent, which I assume is for…
thinking about switching attic vents, need some advice
Last summer, my attic got insanely hot and stuffy, even with a couple of box vents installed. A buddy of mine suggested ridge vents instead, said they made…
Keeping the house warm without going broke
I've been trying to get my old house ready for winter, and insulation is a biggie. Last year was brutal - felt like I was heating the whole…
keeping attic cool to stop ice dams?
Had some nasty ice dams last winter, so I did some digging and found out attic ventilation is key. Basically, you gotta make sure air flows freely from…
