I owned my first home for 10 years before I learned about the importance of attic ventilation. It wasn’t something I learned about in school, and must have been a part of the inspection report I’d ...

The roof position is one of the most difficult and dangerous, yet it’s also critical. Roof firefighters are the eyes and ears of the incident commander (IC), as well as all of their brother and sister ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – This week’s Home Zone ...

Q: We are contemplating a new roof on our 35-year-old home (2,900 square feet), which currently has a hip roof. We have received two different opinions. One roofer recommends no ridge vent and wants ...

A newcomer to my suburban neighborhood asked me why the peaks of all the houses on my street stick up. Since he is a fellow firefighter, I assumed he knew what I was talking about when I quipped, ...

Roof systems handle winter conditions best when potential weak points are addressed before snow and ice arrive” — Thad Brown WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — ...

“If it isn’t leaking, don’t think about it” is a mistake too many homeowners make, especially during the long rainy season in the Pacific Northwest. Homeowners rarely think about the roof over their ...