Home Inspection Sealed Attic

Should home inspectors open up sealed attic access panels.

Home inspection sealed attic.

But whether or not the attic is sealed you still need to access it. An attic inspection will show the condition of the exterior of the chimney shaft under the roof. Not just for the home inspector but also for the buyer the seller and the real estate agents involved. If no one is present at the inspection and access is sealed a re inspection is necessary to complete the attic inspection.

As with any other part of a home inspection attics must be accessible. New build homes often have access to the attic sealed off. The condition of the bricks. We will open the attic provided the seller gives permission.

This is a place that homeowners may never look at as long as they own their home. Or the homeowner might have a bureau placed in front of an attic door. 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. Most inspectors will break the seal themselves when given the o k.

This can make the inspection more difficult as home inspectors can t break the seal unless given permission to do so by the seller. Every time unless the owner or buyer specifically says not to. Several hazards can exist in the attic. And without a thorough inspection your report can t be complete.

If they aren t inspectors are not required to gain entry by heroic means. Nothing about home inspections causes more consternation than sealed attic access panels. That s my story always has been and i m sticking to it. I ve changed my stance.

For this reason i break the seal on just about every home i inspect but i never do this without permission from the buyer.