In last month’s column (“Truckie on a Hot Peaked Roof ,” March), I addressed peaked-roof structures that truckies commonly encounter while running around atop a fire building. Understanding these roof ...

Your roof does more than keep rain off your head; it guards your entire home. Yet most homeowners never give a second thought to the attic above it. That dusty, barely-visited space can quietly ...

Recently, there have been some high-profile incidents and fires where roof operations have been less than ideal during operations. It wouldn’t take one a very long time to research some of the more ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Very few who are in the fire service will dispute the importance of controlled and coordinated ventilation. (In this author’s opinion, it is second only to proper hoseline placement.) Whatever your ...

If you are looking for ways to reduce heat in your home by adding insulation, a radiant barrier or fans, hold off – there’s a better way. Homeowners tend to think that by cooling down the attic, the ...

Most homes built prior to the mid-’70s energy crisis were not properly insulated. The homes that were built after this period until the late ’80s suffer from being sealed so tight as not to allow ...

Why is attic ventilation such a big deal? You hear the Guys talk about it incessantly, especially this time of year. Most often, in the Midwest, the attic is considered unconditioned space, meaning ...