So we did some research and figured out how to diy it ourselves.
No attic access in home.
Yes you can you insulate the roof.
Making sure everything in the attic is okay is a important.
2 the attic access opening may have been removed during a remodeling.
We called in a professional for a quote which was incredibly high around 1 600 00.
Manufactured houses do not usually have attic access because of the limited space between the ceiling and roof.
I can tell you that it is a real pita sometimes.
Figured i d run into an issue with electrical water intrusion etc down the road so had my step dad help get a small access in.
Was in the same boat with no attic access in my 1910 home.
About 3 4 times per year for the last couple of years water drips into the living room window.
There is no attic above that part of the house.
That wasn t going to happen.
Should i buy a house with no attic access hatch.
But you have to leave about an inch of air space above the insulation for ventilation.
Our living room looks similar to the one in your photo.
Their playroom is on the first floor of our two story house so we had no idea how to install recessed lighting without attic access.
They are usually only for insulation anyway.
Wednesday september 4 2019.
This is where a home inspector might find roof leaks wood rot termites missing insulation damaged roof trusses bad wiring leaking air conditioning ducts mold or rodent infestation just to name a few.
Opening the ceiling to gain access is not a difficult process.
The attic area does have sufficient room for moderate storage or to access for the purpose of running wires and installing various ceiling fixtures.
This is not a good sign.
You can build a home with or without an attic.
Just put your insulation in the roof and don t build the traditional attic make it a loft.
Found out we had insulation not asbestos surprise surprise.
The problem is there is only a small opening into the attic and i don t think an adult could maneuver once they got into the attic.