For buyers and sellers
What buyers and sellers should know about the attic in Jacksonville and Eastern North Carolina.
On a home inspection in Jacksonville and Eastern North Carolina, the attic is checked for the framing, the insulation, and the ventilation, including whether moist air from the bathrooms is leaving the house.
What changes the price
Altered framing, thin insulation, and a bath fan blowing into the attic are the items buyers negotiate.
Framing
Rafters or trusses are checked where they are visible. Cut, broken, or altered members are photographed. A truss that has been cut to make room for equipment is a structural change, not a storage convenience.
Insulation
The type and the amount are recorded. Thin areas, missing batts, and insulation that has been moved off the ceiling are noted. Thermal imaging, included on every full inspection, is used to find missing insulation and hidden moisture.
Ventilation and fans
Soffit, ridge, and gable ventilation are checked. A bath fan that stops in the attic, instead of leaving the house, dumps moisture into the insulation. That is a common finding in this climate, and it is written as a moisture problem.
Getting in
Clear the attic hatch, and move storage off the service platform, so the attic can be entered. Pull-down stairs are operated. The walkway that is there is used.
The sheathing belongs with the roof
Stains and daylight on the underside of the sheathing are recorded with the roof. The attic page is the framing, the insulation, and the ventilation.
A fan or a condensate line that wets the attic can show up as moisture lower in the house. Heating and cooling equipment in that space is on the HVAC page.
No-obligation pricing
See the attic before you own the moisture.
Takes less than a minute.