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 ...

Roof ventilation is already a difficult, dangerous and technically challenging operation. There are many variables to consider before even heading to the roof. Let’s look at some different situations ...

Roof ventilation is one of the most dangerous and important assignment on the fireground. Proper Ventilation can make or break an entire fireground operation especially when it comes to hose line ...

When it comes to opening the roof, there are a lot of details that need to be worked out ahead of time. It’s not so much about the actual cut–just like it’s not just about opening the nozzle–it’s all ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I live in a two-story, single-family home with an unfinished attic above the second story. I am reroofing the house and have a question about roof venting. Most houses in the neighborhood have ...

Louvers are covered openings that allow air to escape the attic. They are located on the gable (non load-bearing) ends of the house and allow limited airflow. This system relies on wind direction to ...