Why Is Part Of My Attic Not Accessible

I have had a few problems with getting access to the attic hatch.

Why is part of my attic not accessible.

Yesterdays inspection the hatch was located in a small walk in closet that was chuck full of the owners cloths. From an appraisal perspective the area that is below grade will need to be classified as basement and as such cannot be included in the overall gla. 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. I could not even get my ladder in the closet with out removing almost all of the cloths.

First it is not in a readilyt accessible location it has to be sought out in smoke with tanks on ones back not good. As with any other part of a home inspection attics must be accessible. Many attics are not big enough to be accessible with a full set of stairs nor is there the space in many homes for a full staircase. I chose not to as the cloths were to numerous and expensive for me to move properly.

When built correctly the. I have always been of the undersdtanding that attic access in a clothes closet is not acceptable because in a fire situation a couple of scenarios occur which hamper a fire fighters access. For example a past renovation might seal up an attic access panel in the ceiling entirely. It is important that a piece of fiberglass be physically attached to the back of this sheetrock with glue.

Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool. As a headsup check the roof inside all your closets again push up against the ceiling with a broomstick or something. Here s our list of five possible reasons why you cannot find an attic access in the house. Make an attic access not too hard to cut a hole in the ceiling and put in a drop down stair or even a trap door for now and a ladder.

Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents. Or the homeowner might have a bureau placed in front of an attic door. To gain access to an attic often a piece of sheetrock needs to be moved away from the access point. My concern would be if we needed access to the attic we would have to cut into the ceiling somewhere in the home to gain access.

Because of this a set of pull down attic stairs is the best way to reach the attic. If they aren t inspectors are not required to gain entry by heroic means. You are right to be concerned.