Ventilation and Insulation
Keep your home and wallet secure with CraftGrade
By Emma Peterson. These top-of-the-line products keep your roofing project in budget without sacrificing long-term durability and performance. TopShield®, SRS Distribution's premium product brand, provides a variety of different roofing product lines, each specially created to meet a different need. For the CraftGrade™ line, the goal was to create ...
Putting on premium part 1: Residential
By Emma Peterson. TopShield products balance beauty and performance to create long-lasting roofs. Replacing your roof is a big project, both monetarily and structurally. Monetarily, roofs are often the second biggest investment homeowners make (second to buying the home in the first place) and structurally, the roof is the ...
Q&A – Managing moisture with ventilation
With condensation forming inside their home, this person came to our experts for answers. Elizabeth, a homeowner from Tennessee, recently asked our experts a question about ventilation and moisture management: I have gable vents on my house and my old roof have wirly birds. When they installed my new roof they put ...
Ventilation by roof type
By The Coffee Shops™. Understanding the impact of roof shape and attic design on your exhaust ventilation system. Roof ventilation is no small detail to ignore. The wrong setup can trap moisture in the attic, creating conditions that may lead to condensation, rot, mold and premature roof failure. So, how ...
The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2026 AskARoofer™ Experts
AAR Experts celebrates its continued commitment to helping home and building owners make confident roofing decisions. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning digital platforms where industries come together for technology, insight and everyday business, announces 2026 AskARoofer Experts. Each month, AskARoofer™ Experts share their insights on timely topics ...
Roofing consultations require more than comparing prices
By The Coffee Shops™. Proper ventilation, detailed inspections and clear communication all play a critical role in long-term roof performance. In the article “What Should I Know About Roofing Before Meeting With a Roofer?,” RoofSmart founder Jim Singleterry outlines several key considerations homeowners should understand before starting conversations with ...
Project profile: Tampa Bay Hospital
By The Coffee Shops™. This project shows how air handler restoration can reduce disruption while helping preserve capital budgets. For many facilities, aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment can create a difficult choice: Invest in a full replacement that requires partial or complete building shut down or find ...
Q&A – Attic weatherization concerns
This homeowner paused their project because of insulation concerns. The following is is the advice our experts gave them. When Olive, an Ohio homeowner, started having work on their home, they came to our experts for insight. This is what they asked: I recently had weatherization work started on my home, ...
Reduce the burden on your AC unit with proper ventilation
AAR Expert Henry Staggs says a well-ventilated attic lowers monthly energy costs and extends the life of your HVAC system. This month, we turned to our AskARoofer Experts to explore one of the most important — and often overlooked — components of a high-performing roofing system: ventilation. Proper attic ventilation plays ...
Maximizing your home’s energy efficiency
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how roofing materials, insulation and ventilation work together to reduce heat transfer, stabilize indoor temperatures and lower utility costs. When homeowners begin looking for ways to reduce energy bills, the focus often turns to appliances, thermostats or interior upgrades, yet the most critical improvements frequently start ...
