Does your house have an attic.
Does every house have a attic.
When the house was constructed there was likely an attic access somewhere.
The house or room could have no attic but a vaulted ceiling with the underside of the roof and the collar beams visible.
Or the homeowner might have a bureau placed in front of an attic door.
Not all houses do.
It might be cooler in very hot climates with adequate vents high up.
It is a code requirement to have attic access.
Sometimes a home inspector will open a secured panel if the seller gives permission and holds the inspector harmless for any damage.
That might still exist hidden in a closet for example or it might have been covered over by a renovation.
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.
Heat would be lost in cold climates.
If the access panel is locked nailed or caulked shut then ask the seller to get it opened for you.
If you have looked everywhere and can t find an attic access i d bet it was covered over.
But otherwise get the seller.
Here s our list of five possible reasons why you cannot find an attic access in the house.
If you live in a cold climate as we do in canada the roof on your house is likely sloped to allow rain and melting snow to run off.
Some inspectors believe that access must be gained even if it means cutting through a paint seal or moving a bureau.