Here are some common roofing questions and the answers to those questions: Which form of ventilation is better, ridge vents or box vents? It’s not so much a question of which is better, but a question of which is better for particular types of roofs. For example, if your home has cathedral ceilings, the ridge vent is the only viable solution. On a roof where various slopes may be meeting a single ridge, box vents are the best choice. Many homes are designed where either a rid