Rick Maday
10-03-2007, 10:56 AM
Started a new thread to show a specific attic I was confronted with.
From the hatch - directly in front (for orientation sake) is "open"// to the immediate right (6 inches) is a OSB "wall" about 6-8 feet long // immediately behind (4 inches) is a "wall" of insulation. Directly to the left (six inches) is a truss connection - with the web opening getting to 36 inches about a foot or two down the line.
Insulation varies in spots from 4-10 inches (blown in over batt). Conduit and other piping/ducts visible below insulation in parts where insulation is lower and the material runs on top of bottom truss cord. Also can lights in various parts of the house in there too. Rather large attic and I am wondering if you would/could get in there. (Aren’t you a bit curious about what's on the other side of the wall?)
I just re-read the Attic inspection thread and am debating myself (I think I'm losing too!;) ) about traversing attics. I know everything is on a case by case basis, but I have real concern about two points:
1) Injury to myself by hidden electrical wires.
Not too concerned with falling through - be extra careful! Any injury sustained, while possibly very damaging (esp to my pride), it's doubtful (unless I hit just right/wrong) that it would be fatal.
2) Damages to ducts, pipes, conduit, wire, can lights etc. That I "find" with my foot. Again not so concerned with visible damage caused (as it is known and a solution found), but with "latent" damage that could become an issue days, weeks, months down the road.
Am I being too paranoid/scared/concerned? I know that roofs are a huge concern for clients and attics are the best place to find issues or potential issues. I guess the duty to the client and safety may be at odds here.
Tough business decision.
I'll let you know what I did in that attic after I get a few replies.
From the hatch - directly in front (for orientation sake) is "open"// to the immediate right (6 inches) is a OSB "wall" about 6-8 feet long // immediately behind (4 inches) is a "wall" of insulation. Directly to the left (six inches) is a truss connection - with the web opening getting to 36 inches about a foot or two down the line.
Insulation varies in spots from 4-10 inches (blown in over batt). Conduit and other piping/ducts visible below insulation in parts where insulation is lower and the material runs on top of bottom truss cord. Also can lights in various parts of the house in there too. Rather large attic and I am wondering if you would/could get in there. (Aren’t you a bit curious about what's on the other side of the wall?)
I just re-read the Attic inspection thread and am debating myself (I think I'm losing too!;) ) about traversing attics. I know everything is on a case by case basis, but I have real concern about two points:
1) Injury to myself by hidden electrical wires.
Not too concerned with falling through - be extra careful! Any injury sustained, while possibly very damaging (esp to my pride), it's doubtful (unless I hit just right/wrong) that it would be fatal.
2) Damages to ducts, pipes, conduit, wire, can lights etc. That I "find" with my foot. Again not so concerned with visible damage caused (as it is known and a solution found), but with "latent" damage that could become an issue days, weeks, months down the road.
Am I being too paranoid/scared/concerned? I know that roofs are a huge concern for clients and attics are the best place to find issues or potential issues. I guess the duty to the client and safety may be at odds here.
Tough business decision.
I'll let you know what I did in that attic after I get a few replies.