Two of the three biggest reasons NM roofs die early are under-ventilation and under-insulation. I measure both — actual R-value probed at 6+ locations plus intake and exhaust net-free-area math per code — so your next re-roof actually fixes what's shortening your roof life, not just swaps the shingles.
Attic insulation R-value probed at 6+ locations
Intake NFA counted at every eave vent
Exhaust NFA counted at ridge, gable, and turbine vents
1:150 or 1:300 code compliance math per NM code
Ice-dam risk scoring for north-central and northern NM
Bid-ready scope your roofer can price line-by-line
Full attic walk with insulation and ventilation focus. R-value probed at 6+ representative locations. Intake net-free-area counted per eave vent and soffit condition. Exhaust net-free-area counted per ridge, gable, and turbine vent. 1:150 or 1:300 code compliance math per current NM code. Baffles, blocking, and radiant-barrier presence documented. Ice-dam risk scoring for elevation zones above 6,500 ft. Written report with bid-ready scope for the next re-roof or upgrade.
NM homeowners planning a re-roof in the next 6–24 months. Owners with unexplained upper-story hot rooms or cold rooms. Owners with recurring ice dams in Santa Fe, Taos, Ruidoso, or the east mountains. Buyers wanting energy performance baked into the closing scope. Owners with summer bills over $300/month wanting to fix the root cause.
Verbal Walk — $149 Standard Ventilation + Insulation Report — $349 Detailed w/ Blower-Door Add-On — $749 Multi-Property / Commercial — Custom, contact for rate Most residential ventilation + insulation reports are $349–$749. Typical payback under 3 years when the recommendations are followed at the next re-roof.
Under-ventilated attics trap 140°F+ summer heat that cooks shingles from below and shortens roof life by 25–40%. I run the 1:150 or 1:300 net-free-area math per NM code, count actual intake at the eave and exhaust at the ridge, and tell you exactly how much of each you need.
NM code requires R-38 for most residential attics. Most homes I inspect built before 2005 have R-19 to R-25 — meaning heating and cooling bills are 30–40% higher than they should be. I probe R-value at 6+ locations, not just eyeball the blown-in depth.
Usually yes. Ice dams form when attic heat melts the underside of the snowpack. The fix is more insulation AND more ventilation working together — not a heat cable strung along the eave. I score both and give you the honest scope.
Get ahead of the buyer's inspector.
Class A + ember-zone audit for WUI.
R-value, ventilation, and cool-roof scoring.
Attachment + flashing warranty check.
I've watched too many neighbors sign contracts they didn't understand for roofs they didn't need. That stops with a written report they own.