No Access To Attic Crawl Space

How to get attic access in a manufactured house.

No access to attic crawl space.

Crawl space vent covers were typically installed and secured from inside the foundation wall during construction. In addition the appliance needs to be located so that there is a clear passageway from the crawl hole to the. The stairs or the panel will need to be installed between roof trusses or ceiling joists and should be in an area that will provide access to the middle of the attic space. Connect the four 2 by 4 inch boards in a square pattern.

You can use boards longer than 24 inches if desired. So just based on my experience and what i teach my guys here s 5 golden rules of crawling around an attic. You stated the townhouse has no attic crawl space or basement. Toxic black mold can attack any porous or organic materials in a damp attic crawl space.

This is a big deal and has the potential to add significant cost to air sealing insulating crawl space encapsulation and all those things we do in confined spaces. If there are crawl space vents it may be possible to remove the vent screen to permit a partial view into the crawl space but it s not easy. If it applies to energy auditors and raters too that could really be difficult because many times they go into a house on their own. I d consider destroying the vent cover if necessary replacing it from outside later.

You don t want a panel. While i m sure there s a manual out there somewhere on the subject in my 28 years i haven t found one. If a crawl area is literally inaccessible because there are only a few inches between the floor framing and the crawl space surface no one can enter it. With certain builders this was a common method back in the 70 s they used internally lined fiberboard duct and then enclosed it in a chase with drywall.

If fha wanted you to crawl through the attic and crawl space they should have stated it plain and simple. A craw space is often one of the most difficult spaces in the house to access and it is also generally in the farthest regions of the house. Screw in two 3 inch self tapping wood screws into the ends of each board to connect one board to the other. Taking the update class from an instructor that had face to face contact with those writing the manual stated if you cannot readily observe just note it and explain why.

Not only to do your work but also so you can move safely.