No Access To Garage Attic

I found a decent split level house built 1960 1400ft2 and all.

No access to garage attic.

2 the attic access opening may have been removed during a remodeling. This is not a good sign. If you find this. Several years ago we wanted to beef up the insulation in our main attic to help make our home more energy efficient.

The inspection didn t find any deal killers but there is a laundry list of electrical and handyman issues that need to be addressed railing loose not up to code improper circuit beaker and wiring at the box windows with bad gaskets water heater needs to go looks 20 years old with rust at top. Step 1 tap into the attic space over the garage using a tall a shaped ladder. In general if you re not heating or cooling your garage there is little benefit to insulating the ceiling because there s no costly heated or cooled air to keep in. The general answer to the question of whether insulating a garage attic will lower energy costs is no at least not appreciably.

Since your home s heating and cooling system usually does not extend into the garage insulating this area does little to change the cost of running the system. Create an access opening or install a pull down stair unit if you don t have one. Attics they re dark and dingy but great for storage if you can gain the right access especially in a garage attic. Originally posted by gene south.

Not only is the attic access cover in the garage required to be minimum 1 2 inch gypsum board if the inspector has their thinking cap on the inspector would not approve the cover being supported in the opening on wood trim. 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. Attic hatch or door. Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free.

Pull down stair or ladder. Break the drywall or plastic ceiling with a hammer to gain a view of what the space looks like. Wrap the inside of the framed opening with 1 2 gypsum board to support the access cover. So i am a first time home buyer.

Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. There should be ventalation to any enclosed non temperature controled space. The original insulation was near 40 years old and sitting below the ceiling joists in many spots. Effects of insulating the garage attic.

No access to garage attic. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.