Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q. Our Cape Cod style house in Florida was built in about 1925. In the "attic" area, which is used as a living space, the previous owner stapled insulation to the roof joists, which now is falling ...

A. I used to have similar leaks until I installed baffle vents and a plywood subfloor. After installing the plywood, any snow that blew in landed on the floor, melted, and eventually evaporated.

To effectively ventilate your roof, create a 1-inch airspace from the soffit to the ridge by installing a continuous air ...