Florida Roofing

Heat, humidity, salt air, algae, ventilation and pitch: why Florida roofs behave differently than roofs anywhere else.

Florida's sun, heat and storms shorten roof lifespans compared to national averages. Here's what to expect by material.

It's not just hurricanes. Year round sun, heat and humidity wear down Florida roofs in ways most homeowners never see.

Heat attacks a Florida roof from two directions at once: the sun above and a hot attic below.

Humidity keeps roofs damp longer, which sets the stage for algae, wood rot and faster material breakdown.

Black streaks on shingles are almost always algae feeding on limestone filler, and they're extremely common in Florida's humidity.

Prevention and safe cleaning matter more than worrying about the algae itself. Here's how to stay ahead of it.

Balanced attic ventilation is one of the most overlooked factors in how long a Florida roof actually lasts.

Most attics need one square foot of ventilation for every 150 to 300 square feet of attic floor, split evenly between intake and exhaust.

Ridge vents run continuously along the peak; off-ridge vents are individual units placed where a full ridge vent isn't practical.

You can get a rough read on your roof pitch from the attic or ground, but an exact measurement takes a professional.

Pitch is always expressed as inches of rise per 12 inches of run, measured with a level and tape measure or digital tools.

A roofing square is simply 100 square feet, the standard unit roofers use to measure and price a roof.

Roof age influences underwriting decisions, wind mitigation credits and how a claim is paid out. Rules vary by carrier.

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