You want your home to be well-insulated to reduce the cost of heating and air conditioning. Equally important is the need for proper ventilation to ensure that moisture and heat can escape from your attic to avoid problems with mold and/or ice dams. Ridge vents (also called roof vent systems), …
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Attic Insulation, Ventilation and Energy Efficiency in Winter?
Attic insulation is the solution most homeowners think of when they have ice dams. A warm winter coat is like attic insulation. But you need more than a warm coat -- you need a hat, scarf, gloves, etc. The coat will slow the loss of body heat but what about the gaps where your coat sleeves don't …
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The Secrets Hiding in Your Attic
Unless you've got a finished attic, you probably only climb into your attic to put away holiday decorations or store things you might need for a few years. That little access panel isn't easy to crawl through and even the pull down stairs aren't fun. The real point here isn't how you access your …
