Thanks Sidney, during our walk through the construction supervisor told me that the attic was just available for wiring an intercom system or the like, no storage. I mentioned an attic fan similar to the one we have here in our NJ home and he said it would not help. I really was not concerned so much about melting as I am about weight. The way he put it nothing could go up there. I was wondering if anyone else with a villa does use the attic space for boxes or storage. I guess it can also cause nail pops and cracks. Thanks SL.