House Has No Attic Access

Leaks rodent damage etc.

House has no attic access. Taking advantage of this natural process referred to as passive ventilation is the most common way to vent an. Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape. Which makes access a breeze. You are the one buying the house and unable to see the attic what if later you find some kind of issue you weren t expecting.

But if you don t have any access to your attic it would be a pain to do so. And of course as noted above some homes have a. We like the rest of the home but the issue with not having attic access concerns us. Look no further we will show you how.

The inspector did like this as there is no way to know what is up there which makes sense. They are likely 2ft apart. All they can say is no. It would be easier if you have an attic that allows you to take a closer look at the area under your roof and see possible entry points of water.

If you have a big enough closet considee putting in an attic hatch which has an inregrated ladder stair. 1 attics that are small less than 30 square feet of area or under a low slope roof that does not have a minimum of 30 inches of clear opening height between the top and bottom structural members are not required to have an attic hatch by the building code. A critical part of the property is not accessible so do not go forward with the transaction until it is. I always recommend people get a light switch installed and an attic light at least one.

If there really is no attic access you should ask the seller to install an opening as part of the requirement in all real estate sales contracts that access be provided for the buyer to the property for inspection. Plus it folds up and seals the attic flat when you don t need access. The front half of the house has vaulted ceilings where the back does not so there is an attic up there however there is no attic access. Saturday june 30 2018.