Q. My 3-inch vent pipe for my house has been frosting up and plugging. I have never had this problem in the past. I know it had been subzero for a while. To me that is the worst time to have to go on ...

Cold weather across Middle Tennessee continues to expose overlooked issues in residential roofing systems. NASHVILLE, TN, ...

I wanted to inquire as to whether you think our current attic ventilation and insulation is sufficient? Our house is 17 years old. We have soffit vents and 2 gable vents (one at each end of the house) ...

QUESTION: I enjoy reading your column and hope you can make a suggestion that will eliminate a problem I am having. I have two roof vent pipes installed on the north side of my home and they face the ...

Walk into almost any house built before modern building codes and you can feel it in the air: rooms that never quite dry out, ...

Q. Our home has a combination microwave/range hood that discharges directly through the sidewall of our home. The wall jack has a weather-head with a spring closure for the backdraft damper. The ...

We are shopping for a new roof for our house and have sought bids from various roofing companies. We want to get it done this summer. Most of the estimators mention the option of a ridge vent ...

. Q. I hate to still keep you on the "cold roof" subject, but I want to make a cold roof on my 6,000 square foot Victorian 4-unit with 2 furnaces that are located in the attic. What can I do? K.C.

Roof systems that are maintained and evaluated ahead of time tend to perform more reliably when temperatures shift ...