That’s when other attic ventilation options come into play. Rafter vents, or insulation baffles, are installed in each rafter space to create narrow gaps that direct fresh air from the soffit ...

A falling ceiling truss at a construction site created a domino affect, leading to a man being crushed under nearly two dozen ...

Roof rafters are a popular alternative to trusses. These wooden beams slope downward from the central ridge or hip of the roof down to the top of the wall, where a series of ridge boards (or ridge ...

If not, measure the size yourself. Roof vents will provide about half of the vent area and soffit vents the other half.

Soffits are sometimes attached to the bottom of the eaves to protect the rafters, limit access to the house’s ventilation holes and give the home a smooth, finished look. Roof eaves act like the ...

This is the area where roof leaks show the soonest. Look at the flooring and the bottom of the rafters for water stains. Walk through your home and look for water stains on the ceilings or mold gr ...

Instead of insulating the attic floor, installers put insulation up against the roof rafters with a vented space of an inch or two between the top of the insulation and the underside of the roof.

Install air chutes in each rafter space to keep the air path clear between the rafters and the roof sheathing. (Tip: Coat your arms, face and neck with talcum powder to reduce the itching from ...