Drop attic temps 30–40°F.
Cut AC bills. Save your roof.

Without it, your attic hits 140-160°F in South Florida summer. That heat bakes shingles from underneath (cutting their lifespan 20-30%), forces your AC to work harder (10-25% higher bills), and creates moisture problems that grow mold and warp decking. Proper ventilation is the cheapest, highest-ROI upgrade you can make to a roof.

Both work, ideally together. Ridge vents are passive — they let hot air escape continuously but only when there's a temperature differential. Solar attic fans are active — they push air out at high CFM regardless of conditions. We typically install ridge vents on every re-roof and add a solar attic fan if your attic temps test above 130°F.

Florida code minimum is R-30 for new construction. Most older homes have R-13 to R-19 — half the recommended amount. AttiCat blown-in fiberglass adds R-19 to R-25 in a few hours, brings you to R-30+, and pays back through AC savings in 3-7 years.

Maybe. Radiant barriers (foil-backed sheathing or stapled film) reflect 90%+ of radiant heat back away from your living space. Best installed during a re-roof when the deck is exposed. Reduces ceiling temps by 5-10°F and AC use by 5-10%. Cost: $1.50-$3.00 per sq ft of roof area.