Isolate the air moving through the soffit vents into the attic by fabricating a chimney from cardboard at the soffit in each rafter bay. On the bottom edge of each rafter nail or staple an 18-inch ...

Q: It gets very hot in my attic. I don't think the two end vents are enough. What types of additional attic vents are effective and how much more should I add? A: A hot attic increases your air ...

Q. My one-floor Cape house in Yarmouth was renovated before we bought it. The previous owner opened the ceilings and put in two skylights, and finished the ceiling with drywall. This created a ...

Soffit vents often get plugged by debris, cobwebs or stray insulation. You can clear them with a compressor and an air nozzle or a leaf blower. Wear eye protection! Spy on the neighbors.

How Can I Insulate an Attic With Limited Ventilation? When soffit vents aren’t available, focus on using alternatives like ridge vents, gable end vents, attic fans, or wind-powered vents.

There are two ways to vent a roof: by venting the attic, which is most common, or by venting just the underside of the roof. Attic venting usually involves soffit vents, which can be little ...

Soffit vents: Soffit vents are one of the most popular types of intake vents and for a good reason. They’re efficient, unobtrusive and easy to install.

My question is: Should we install soffit vents below the roof overhang? Q. My one-floor Cape house in Yarmouth was renovated before we bought it.

Soffit vents often get plugged by debris, cobwebs or stray insulation. You can clear them with a compressor and an air nozzle or a leaf blower. Wear eye protection! Spy on the neighbors.