Drop attic temps 30–40°F.
Cut AC bills. Save your roof.
Ridge vents, solar attic fans, AttiCat blown-in insulation, and radiant barriers. The cheapest upgrade you can make to a roof — and the one with the longest payback. Best installed during a re-roof.
30–40°F
Attic temp drop
10–25%
AC cost cut
5–10 yr
Roof life extension
3–7 yr
Typical payback
What we look for
Most Florida attics are killing the roof above them
A 150°F attic doesn’t just bake your AC bill — it bakes the asphalt out of your shingles from underneath. We start every assessment by climbing up and looking.
Visible from inside the attic
No ridge vent · undersized soffit intake · attic temp 152°F at 4pm · re-roof recommended
Light through the roof = heat in
Existing roof shows daylight at peak — converting to balanced ridge + soffit during this re-roof
Continuous ridge vent
Hidden under cap shingles · highest exhaust capacity per linear foot · paired with new soffit intake
R-30 blown-in insulation
Owens Corning fiberglass over old R-13 · brings most homes to current Energy Star spec
What we install
Five components, one balanced system
Vent area is calculated as a ratio to attic floor space (FBC requires 1:300). Intake + exhaust must be balanced — most homes have one without the other.
Continuous ridge vent
Runs the length of the roof peak. Hidden under cap shingles or tile. Highest exhaust capacity per linear foot.
Off-ridge vents
For roofs without a continuous peak (hip roofs, complex valleys). 4-6 vents distributed across the upper roof slope.
Solar attic fan
Self-powered. 1,200-1,800 CFM. Drops attic temp 20-30°F on sunny days. No electrician required. 25-year warranty.
Vented soffit intake
Cool intake air enters here. Without it, ridge vents pull conditioned air from your living space — backwards.
AttiCat blown-in insulation
Owens Corning fiberglass. Adds R-19 to R-25 to existing insulation. Brings most homes from R-13/R-19 to R-30+.
Radiant barrier (optional)
Foil-backed sheathing or stapled film. Reflects 90%+ of radiant heat. Best installed during a re-roof.
Real numbers
What proper ventilation actually does
Every roof we install includes balanced ventilation. Most South Florida homes don’t have it. Here’s the difference.
Attic temp drop
30–40°F
AC cost reduction
10–25%
Roof life extension
5–10 yr
Typical payback
3–7 yr
Watch & learn
Ridge ventilation, step by step
A field walkthrough of the install: why ridge + soffit have to be paired, where most homes get the math wrong, and how the right install drops attic temps before the new roof even goes back on.
1:300
FBC vent ratio
1 sq ft of vent area for every 300 sq ft of attic floor — half intake, half exhaust.
50/50
Intake / exhaust
Soffit intake equals ridge exhaust. If exhaust is bigger, the system steals air from your living space.
152°F
Typical untreated attic
Boca Raton at 4 PM. After our install: 102–115°F. The shingles above don’t bake from underneath.
Common questions
Ventilation FAQ
Why does attic ventilation matter?
Solar attic fan vs ridge vent — which is better?
How much insulation should I have?
Should I install a radiant barrier?
Free attic temperature test
Test your attic temperature for free.
We bring an infrared thermometer to every inspection — you’ll see the exact temperature reading and the upgrade path that pays for itself in 3-7 years.