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House has no attic access.
The inspector did like this as there is no way to know what is up there which makes sense.
As long as i can remember attic access has been required in most municipalities.
We like the rest of the home but the issue with not having attic access concerns us.
But otherwise get the seller.
H ow i would love not to have to crawl around my attic adding insulation repairing ducts or dealing with the equipment up there.
Sometimes a home inspector will open a secured panel if the seller gives permission and holds the inspector harmless for any damage.
Here s our list of five possible reasons why you cannot find an attic access in the house.
Unfortunately blocked soffit vents are as just bad as no soffit vents because they prevent fresh air from freely flowing into the attic.
How to open up access into your attic space for inspection and or insulation.
There are minimum opening sizes specified by code but codes don t sound like one of the i.
There are homes designed without attics and there are homeowners who wish to raise their ceilings but there are energy efficiency concerns with having no attic.
Houses with gable roofs may also have vents located on.
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.
According to the irc section r807 1 attic access buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that exceed 30 square feet and have a vertical height of 30 inches log cabins with vaulted ceiling have no attic.
Find a closet or use the hallway to put your opening in.
If the access panel is locked nailed or caulked shut then ask the seller to get it opened for you.