Sep 12, 2014 · Most six-year-olds can draw a house. The typical child’s depiction of a house shows a rectangular building with a door and a few windows, topped by a gable roof. This type …

Jul 3, 2014 · It’s important to keep attic air out of the house and house air out of the attic. That's why the home performance industry and every above-code building program make it a top …

Dec 6, 2013 · One of the interesting things about heat buildup in attics and asphalt shingle warranties tied to the amount of attic venting needed to keep the attic cool, is that I recorded …

May 2, 2012 · Even though attic hatches can be huge air leaks and sources of radiant heat loss, they are rarely fixed. An attic hatch is usually located in a hallway or closet where the …

Jun 29, 2023 · A reflective metal roof keeps an attic much cooler than passive ventilation. Photo courtesy of Cameron Taylor. For the second problem, cooling costs, attic ventilation …

Feb 14, 2024 · Attic trusses, sometimes called room trusses, are factory-built systems that simplify a roof build-out and are engineered to meet the structural requirements of local codes …

Oct 10, 2012 · Pull-down attic stairs are super-sized attic hatches that just beg homeowners to store more stuff in their attic. Besides the air-leakage and insulation problems stemming from …

May 28, 2021 · The problem is attic ductwork. The main reason that anyone talks about conditioned attics is that some builders want to install ducts in the attic. Installing ducts in an …

Jun 26, 2020 · The attic stale air pickup should be near the ridge because usually the highest humidity is there, this is the air you want to move out of your attic. This hot humid air that is …

Oct 26, 2012 · Attic Fan (roof mounted type) and ceiling shutters ? When I was about 16 my father installed an Attic power vent fan. We had a small house about 1000sf. The house had a …