You can perform a scaled-down visual energy audit of the attic ... where the roof meets the attic joists. The vent chutes keep the attic’s passive ventilation clear of insulation.

There are many building components in a home that are hidden behind drywall or just out of sight. As an architect in the Washington area, I’ve worked with numerous homeowners to help them ...

and ridge vents and roof vents. Any amount of fiberglass insulation can cover the attic floor, making the roof and attic as cold as they can get as long as the insulation does not block the soffit ...