Real estate blog entries tagged with attics

Blog entries tagged with "attics":

attics: You Keep Me Hanging Out - 05/08/08 01:07 PM

I was in an attic the other day which highlighted through the deficiencies found the importance of specific design elements of these spaces.
The first photo shows roof trusses and rafters. The left side is framed with rafters supported by a beam and purlins. The purlins are installed under every third … (6 comments)

attics: Flippin Out in the Attic - 04/22/08 11:21 AM

This weekend I inspected a home built in 1931. It had a flat roof, so the attic was only about 16-inches tall. I popped my head in the attic (one of very few I couldn't enter) and had to chuckle at what I saw. Isn't that hilarious? Okay, you're probably thinking, "This … (12 comments)

attics: Agents and Inspectors- Warning if you go into Attics. - 04/12/08 02:42 PM

Inspectors and Realtors that go into attics and other dark places around homes should be aware of one of the most dangerous spiders in the country, the Brown Recluse Spider. When working in these areas you should wear heavy gloves and other protective clothing. These spiders love dark places like attics, … (6 comments)

attics: Up the Hatch - 03/18/08 02:35 PM

I've heard that some home inspectors don't go in attics or crawlspaces and don't walk on roofs. Now don't get me wrong, there may be a safety issue which prevents this, that's fine, but as my normal routine, I enter attics, crawlspaces and walk on roofs. Here's an example of why … (9 comments)

attics: Let sleeping dogs lie. - 01/03/08 06:51 PM

Vermiculite insulation is one of those materials commonly found in the home that can contain Asbestos----depending on where it was mined. While the only way to know for sure is to have it tested, that is no longer the "current recommendation." This insulation has about a 50/50 chance of having … (3 comments)

attics: Blow It Out Your... - 12/06/07 06:22 PM

Did you really think I was going to post something inappropriate?I came across this picture and thought I'd share it with you. Exhaust fans in bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms need to terminate somewhere, right? They are attached to a duct and that duct should terminate to the exterior so that the … (12 comments)

attics: Brain teaser - 04/30/07 11:59 AM

Here's a brain teaser for home inspectors or anyone else who wants to take a stab. This has to do with roofing and attic.
The home is 8 years old.
There are a few nail pops in the roof covering, but not enough to cause concern.
The roof covering is asphalt shingles in good … (12 comments)