I wanted to inquire as to whether you think our current attic ventilation and insulation is sufficient? Our house is 17 years old. We have soffit vents and 2 gable vents (one at each end of the house) ...
Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...
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I owned my first home for 10 years before I learned about the importance of attic ventilation. It wasn’t something I learned about in school, and must have been a part of the inspection report I’d ...
Dear Jerry: My roof was replaced and ridge vents replaced box vents. Are ridge vents as effective as box vents? When snow covers the roof, both ridge and box vents are covered. Doesn’t this eliminate ...
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We live in a co-op building in Prospect Heights with a flat roof and are investigating blown insulation. We currently have a bid for cellulosic from Brooklyn Insulation that does not include vents.
A partial solution to these issues is to keep the interior air circulating. Have the thermostat in the “On” position during ...
Q: My problem is why do I get ice in the overhangs? I have a done hundred things to fix it, but nothing works. Would it help if I completely closed it up and kept the cold air out? The soffit has ...
We'll help you work out what type of roof or loft insulation to go for, how much it will cost, if you can get it for free, and how much you could save on your energy bills. Insulating different areas ...
Ice dams are basically blocks of solid ice that form on the edges of roofs and in gutters. When formed, they prevent water ...
TurnKey Roofer has formalized a dedicated soffit division within its residential roofing operations, organizing work into two primary categories covering both new installations and repair projects.