1.   In fact, the soot is oozing out of attic vents, through attic hatchway doors, and into and out of vents.

2.   More elaborate alarm protection will cover second-story windows, attic doors and skylights and may use motion detectors inside the house.

3.   Q. I keep the attic cold, with the attic door well sealed off.

4.   When you closed the attic door, you stopped that air flow, and the attic dried out.