Roofing & Attics

Attic ventilation is key to maintaining your roof and home’s health, safety, and even structural integrity. Attic baffles are often one key component of that roof ventilation system by helping to maintain airflow through concealed spaces. This guide will answer all the questions you have about attic baffles and the questions you didn’t know you

As we’re coming up on spring and summer, when the past few years have seen record highs, keeping homes cool and ventilated is an increasing concern. Attic fans are a blanket term for a handful of slightly different products designed to keep the air in your home’s attic moving and maintain a balanced ventilation system.

Whether replacing your roof or installing one for the first time on a new build, you want to make sure it’s done right. Today we’re talking about roofing underlayment and the similarities and differences between the market’s most popular options. What is Roofing Underlayment? Roofing underlayment is a waterproof or water-resistant layer installed between the

A cozy fireplace in the home draws you in and creates a peaceful, inviting space to relax and spend time with those you care about. My parents, for example, deliberately placed their TV on the opposite end of the house so that the “fireplace room” of their older home became a room that was purely

As we talk about in our article on Chimney Caps, while fireplaces are wonderful and inviting and may seem straightforward at first, a bit of chimney education is necessary if you’re a fireplace owner. What is a chimney flue? The chimney flue is the vertical passageway that transports waste gas outside of your home. As

We all know that sunshine makes us happy. Vitamin D is good for our mental and physical health, and we all feel a bit better, or even great, on a beautiful sunny day. Therefore, bringing more natural light into the home directly from above with skylights is an obvious home value addition for many. There

Image Source Soffit vents are just one part of a successful attic ventilation system. Before crunching the numbers for how many soffit vents you need, let’s talk about why attic ventilation is needed, and the different approaches some folks take to achieving it. How does air move in an attic? The ultimate goal of attic

Image Source Though few homeowners get as excited about proper attic ventilation as they do about a master bath remodel, it’s still a necessary part of your home’s ability to work properly that you should familiarize yourself with. Ridge vents, when paired with soffit vents, are an extremely effective way to keep cool, fresh air

A lot of folks tackling bathroom remodels or installing a bathroom exhaust system in a new bathroom or old home are faced with this conundrum. Some roofs aren’t as hospitable for bathroom exhaust venting, and soffits seem like the next best alternative. This article will explore why you should or shouldn’t vent a bathroom fan