Ever heard of a box roof vent? You've probably seen one even if you didn't know its name. Here's what it is, how it works.

When snow covers the roof, both ridge and box vents are covered. ... In older houses that have been re-sided with vinyl siding and trim, the existing soffits are usually covered over.

Box vents: Box vents, also known as low profile vents or static vents, exhaust vents are installed on the roof. They are passive ventilation systems and do not require any electricity or moving ...

Now I understand a ridge vent should not have been installed because I already had the flat-roof vents, gable ... If your home also has a gable vent, ... P.O. Box 268, Evansville, Ind. 47702 ...

Some companies also offered to install another vent type about a foot from the edge of the roof for houses which don’t have vents or proper ventilation under the eaves. My concern is that our ...

The house was already equipped with soffit vents and the roofing contractor added eight passive vents on the roof. Now, all the cold air coming into the attic means our house only maintains the ...

Dear Ken: I have turbine vents on the roof. Should I cover them in the winter? It may help you to know that I have those gable vents in the side walls, too. — Paul Answer: It’s a good idea to ...

But the main roof peak, running the length of the house, doesn’t have ridge vents. Instead, ... Our 30-year-old house has ridge vents only over the front entrance and garage.

Do ridge vents have a place on any roof in Michigan? Also, we've been told that adding gable vents would not be a good idea. The addition of pot vents would be a somewhat better choice.