Looks like I'm going to learn something about how well my house deals with the heat, in the next few days.

So far it hasn't been awful; the place is mostly lath-and-plaster & most of the windows have been updated to insulative vinyl. The outside of the house is also white, so it reflects heat & light.

It was 93F on the porch last night just before dusk, and the interior walls were warm but not uncomfortable. The upstairs gets hella hot tho'.

@Impious_Jade You might consider spraying the underside of your roof (attic area) with reflective paint. It will keep the heat in in the winter and out in the summer.

I haven't done that yet cuz I have trees that shield my house. And I'd have to hire someone cuz I literally can't crawl up in there. LOL

@TrueBloodNet Not a bad idea! I do have trees on one side of the house but not the other, so I get full sun a good portion of the day. Not so bad for the solar panels, but does warm the upstairs up something fierce.

@Impious_Jade Ah.. a second downside to solar roof panels.. right after the insurance issue... did they make yours go up?

@TrueBloodNet My homeowner's insurance? No, that hasn't changed at all.

@Impious_Jade So that's just a Florida issue?

@TrueBloodNet Maybe? I'm up in WA so not sure about FL regulations. I know it varies by state.