Home Inspection Sealed Attic

As with any other part of a home inspection attics must be accessible.

Home inspection sealed attic.

Not just for the home inspector but also for the buyer the seller and the real estate agents involved. This can make the inspection more difficult as home inspectors can t break the seal unless given permission to do so by the seller. I ve changed my stance. For example a past renovation might seal up an attic access panel in the ceiling entirely.

Every time unless the owner or buyer specifically says not to. An attic inspection will show the condition of the exterior of the chimney shaft under the roof. It should be sealed properly where it meets the attic floor and roof. My inspection of the attic is a major part of a home inspection and it s important for buyers to know about any defects in the attic.

Should home inspectors open up sealed attic access panels. This is a place that homeowners may never look at as long as they own their home. For this reason i break the seal on just about every home i inspect but i never do this without permission from the buyer. Nothing about home inspections causes more consternation than sealed attic access panels.

New build homes often have access to the attic sealed off. If they aren t inspectors are not required to gain entry by heroic means. We will open the attic provided the seller gives permission. Several hazards can exist in the attic.

The most common method which probably isn t deliberate is covering it with the same ceiling texture that many other homeowners can t wait to get rid of. If no one is present at the inspection and access is sealed a re inspection is necessary to complete the attic inspection. Or the homeowner might have a bureau placed in front of an attic door. That s my story always has been and i m sticking to it.

But whether or not the attic is sealed you still need to access it.