I d hire a separate inspector for the roof.
My house has no attic access.
The inspector did like this as there is no way to know what is up there which makes sense.
We like the rest of the home but the issue with not having attic access concerns us.
Cool air in hot air out.
No you don t necessarily need an attic if you can fill the space with other stuff.
And of course as noted above some homes have a.
How i would love not to have to crawl around my attic adding insulation repairing ducts or dealing with the equipment up there.
If you have a big enough closet considee putting in an attic hatch which has an inregrated ladder stair.
My company has come across this scenario on the past.
A critical part of the property is not accessible so do not go forward with the transaction until it is.
They are likely 2ft apart.
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.
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I always recommend people get a light switch installed and an attic light at least one.
Ensuring your home has the proper attic ventilation according to these guidelines however can save yourself the stress and hassle of an emergency roof repair.
Plus it folds up and seals the attic flat when you don t need access.
Occasionally especially in ranch homes the attached garage might have a door on the upper common wall with the house leading to the attic space.
If it s a vault or there is no attic access in a standard attic space.
Here s our list of five possible reasons why you cannot find an attic access in the house.
Which makes access a breeze.
On the other hand you could design a raised ceiling to incorporate the attic into the regular living space a.
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.