You’ll notice that most homes have some sort of vent to release the buildup of hot, moist air in warm-weather months. The vent, called a gable vent, keeps air circulating in the attic, removing excess ...

Westlake Royal Building Products ™ (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), is introducing four new gable vents to its Mid-America® line of exterior siding accessories. The new gable vents ...

Q. We’ve received two bids to re-do our roof and add much needed ventilation to our attic, which is not ventilated at all. One roofer told us that ridge vents are required by code and that he would ...

Q. I just had a new roof installed. I had them remove three roof vents because they installed a ridge vent. A neighbor told me I should block off the gable vents. What do you think? A. I have written ...

An attic fan provides an affordable way to draw fresh air through your attic, extending the life of your roof and preventing ...

QUESTION -- My mother is the original owner of a basic, rectangular, 1,100 sq. ft bungalow, built in 1952 in Crescentwood. Each end of the roof peak extends to form a gable, bearing a wooden louvered ...

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’ ...

Question: I just had a new roof installed. I had them remove three roof vents because they installed a ridge vent. A neighbor told me I should block off the gable vents. What do you think? Answer: I ...