Ventilation

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  Products

  Air blocker; quick frieze; decking; exterior doors; ventilation

   

• Q&A: Soundproofing a Through-Wall Air Conditioner

  Q. My neighbor has a noisy through-the-wall air conditioner that runs day and night. So that I could get a better night's sleep, I thought I would offer to build him a soundproof box he could place around the AC unit, before I resort to more drastic measu

   
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  Kitchen & Bath

  Jetted tubs; range hoods

   
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  Roof Ventilation for Coastal Homes

  Rhode Island builder Mike Guertin shares his strategies for beating leaks caused by wind-driven rain entering roof vents — and how to navigate building codes and shingle warranties in the process.

   
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  Q&A: Ventilation vs. Eaves Blocking in Seismic Zones

  Q. I have a question about the hidden soffit vent details you've published recently (Backfill, 7/04; Letters, 10/04). Is it possible to build this so that you get a positive transfer of lateral loads from the roof sheathing to the frieze blocking and into

   
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  Kitchen & Bath (Subscriber content)

  Solid surfacing; bathroom ventilation

   
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  Kitchen & Bath (Subscriber content)

  Range hoods; laundry rooms

   
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  Letters

  Locating vents away from soffits, top-down roofing, wormdrive saws, building paper recommendation, ASHRAE 62.2

   
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  Products

  Low-maintenance gutters, 10-ounce epoxy, long structural screws; indoor ventilation; locksets; paints & coatings

   
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  Fixing the Holes Where the Air Gets In (Subscriber content)

  Reducing air leakage boosts thermal performance, reduces drafts, and keeps this GC's customers comfortable.

   
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  Kitchen & Bath (Subscriber content)

  Towel warmers, range hoods

   

• Q&A: Venting Bath Fan Into Soffit Not a Good Idea

  Q. It has become common practice in new construction around Nashville to vent bathroom fans into a nearby soffit. One problem is that the vent often gets covered with vinyl or metal soffit because the siding crew doesn't want to cut a hole in the finished

   
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  Building a Sealed Crawlspace (Subscriber content)

  Sealed, conditioned crawlspaces can reduce callbacks and increase occupant comfort, says this North Carolina contractor. Here's how to build them — and how to sell the idea to the building inspector.

   
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  Kitchen & Bath (Subscriber content)

  Cooktops and bath fixtures

   
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  Letters (Subscriber content)

  Deck details, defending gable vents, screening chimney pots

   

• New Products from the Kitchen & Bath Show (Subscriber content)

  Dazzle clients with your understanding of this year's crop of bigger, smarter, hotter, and cooler kitchen appliances.

   
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  Q&A: Can You Combine Ridge and Gable Vents?

  Q. I'm reroofing an older ranch house that has continuous soffit vent panels and gable-end attic vents but no ridge vents. I'm wondering if I should add a continuous ridge vent; it would be fairly easy to do while the roof is stripped. Is it okay to combi

   

• Q&A:Eaves Vents With No Soffits

  Q. I'm reroofing and residing a small home with no soffits. The customer wants to add attic ventilation. I have no problem adding the ridge vents, but there is no soffit overhang to put the eaves vents in. In fact, to have enough space for the vinyl J-cha

   
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  Low-Flow Update (Subscriber content)

  Ten years after low-flow toilets became law, there are more and better options on the market than ever before.

   
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  Pressure-Testing Ductwork

  Everyone talks about the importance of sealed ductwork, but the only way to be sure a new system measures up is to test it.