I’ve wondered about this too, especially since our place has a metal roof and the wiring’s not exactly modern. I agree with you—grounding and surge pr...
I get the appeal of just installing something that’ll last through all seasons and calling it a day—especially if you’ve ever tried to swap out a vent...
I get what you’re saying about shade probably making the biggest difference, but I’ve actually seen some measurable improvement with UV-specific prote...
That’s been my experience too, actually. I was pretty skeptical at first—figured all those little vents were just code requirements, not something tha...
I went with stainless steel fasteners for my attic vent project last fall, mostly because I got tired of replacing the powder-coated ones every couple...
