Q. While doing a walk-through inspection in our new home, our builder indicated that he could not put in the whole-house fan we wanted. The reason he gave was that both roof vents and eave vents ha… ...

Many homes have room for vents in the underside of the eaves, within what is called the soffit. There are a few things to ...

The roof had no ridge vent and two eave vents. Ten years ago we replaced the original roof with a new roof. At the suggestion of the professional roofer, we created a ridge vent, ...

Official acceptance took 5 years; partners say it was worth the wait. SANTA ROSA - The heat-triggered closing eave vents invented by two Santa Rosans have gained official acceptance from the ...

Turbines can also outperform mechanical vents, as long as there are vent openings in the eaves. Q: Before buying my home, I hired a professional inspector.

Fact checked by Marcus ReevesFact checked by Marcus Reeves The roof eaves of a house serve both decorative and practical functions for a home. Eaves are characteristic of classic architecture.

Q: With all the cold weather we've been having, I see a lot of homes with major icicles. Is this due to lack of insulation? Should one knock them down? What causes brown icicles? Is it normal for ...

Q: We had a new roof with ridge vents and attic vents installed on our 14-year-old house. The old roof had no roof or ridge vents — only lots of under-eave vents. Several neighbors use wood ...

Installing and replacing eaves with short overhangs and flat ledges can help. Additionally, FEMA said residents can cover exterior attic vents and under-eave vents with metal wire mesh to keep ...