Originally Posted By: lschmid This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Is there a rule of thumb as to when you will not go into an attic because it is too hot? If so, how and where do you measure it? How do you write it up in your report? Thanks.
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The attics here are routinely 150 + degrees in the afternoon from May to Sept. regardless of the amount of ventilation. The attic is the last place I go on the inspection due to the sweat factor. I must admit, I have taken a liking to white tile roofs as those attics are noticeably cooler!
Originally Posted By: mcraig This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I enter all attics, They are a source of major information on the roof, insulation, plumbing, wiring and ventilation. Heat is irrelevant I am in Phoenix, AZ I have seen attics just under 185 deg. Here are some simple ideas for all of you. If it is way to hot to enter take your digital camera up in the access opening and take pictures in a full circle then go down the ladder and evaluate them. You miss a lot of information by not entering attics and crawl spaces. I have had friends that have been nailed for missing things in there reports that would have been found by just looking around from the access opening. I don’t understand why some of our members are in this business if they don’t want to do a complete job? I read postings all the time from members looking for a way to not do something. I love this job and I go out of my way to get all the information I can for my customers ( I guess that is why I have all most doubled my business in the last 2 months even with 150 HI’s in my area) Stop complaining about things you need to do and just do them in the time it takes to complain you could have the attic done.
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