Originally Posted By: rkulla This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
If the access is sealed=sheetrocked, taped & textured do you cut the seal? I have broken the seal a few times but think what if the buyer backs out. I could be stuck fixing it. Attic access needs to be accessible right??
Originally Posted By: aslimack This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
If its sealed “permantly”, no. Permanantly as in drywalled, taped, etc.
If it is cheesily tape sealed to keep heat from escaping, yes after asking. (if the seller is home) Carefully if the homeowner is not home.
If it is hermetically sealed, as in, the one time use saran wrap like weather barrier. I will only after the O.K.
I’ve only run into one that had such a perfect (temporary) seal that i felt like i was “damaging” it when carefully removing it to get in the attic. The lady must have spent 20 minutes with a hair dryer shrink wrapping it to size. I bet i spent 5 minutes carefully trying to remove it so as to be able to somewhat return it to its former glory.
Originally Posted By: aslimack This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I forgot to note that the lady did give me the o.k. It was just such a work of art that i felt obligated to try my best to replace it as was. Doesn’t mean i borrowed her hair dryer…
Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I had one a couple of weeks ago that was caulked and painted shut. There was no one there to represent the seller so I told the buyer that I couldn’t just “break” into the attic. I disclaimed the attic and anything that could be up there.
Originally Posted By: dbowers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I’m not in the moving or breaking business. Besides that its eating into MY TIME and TIME IS MONEY. If its not readily accessible we move on to something else. If they want it inspected, all the buyer, seller, or realtor have to do while I’m going on with the rest of my inspection - is make it accessible.
If so, when I get done with the other things I'll look at it - whatever it is.
Then when I'm done looking - they can put it back in place. That way I'm not bogged down moving things or trying to get them back the way they were to start with AND if something got broken, it was not I.