DEAR TIM: I’m replacing my bath exhaust fan. The old fan was vented through the soffit. I don’t believe I have an attic, as there seems to be no access to the space. My roof is sloped but my bath ...

Dear Jerry: How do I know if I have enough ventilation in my attic? I have a two-story colonial and had insulation installed by a reputable contractor through the energy star program two years ago. I ...

I’ve recently been inundated by questions on ice dams, frozen gutters, snow or ice on the roof, and other plagues of winter. So today’s question is not a question at all, rather a treatise on the ...

Dear James: I am tired of having to paint soffit on my ranch house. I think installing aluminum soffit with vents is better. Is this a project for the average do-it-yourselfer? Aluminum soffit is ...

live in a 18-year-old, three-story townhouse and it is getting near time to replace the roof. During the summer when the sun shines, it gets very hot in the attic. When I have the new roof put on I ...

Q. In some of your articles on ice dams/roofs, you mention ridge vents. Our experience with ridge vents has been that openings are blocked by any significant snowfall. Without ventilation all heat ...

Q: Even though we have done a good deal of work to increase energy efficiency in our 1960 split-level home in San Carlos, we are having a difficult time keeping the warm air inside the house during ...

Q. I am a designer north of Boston. I have recently renovated a 1960s ranch. We are under contract with our buyer and her home inspector claims we do not have proper venting. Background: length is 48’ ...