Not all houses do.
Does every house have an attic.
An attic s intake vents are most commonly installed directly in the soffit either as individual vents spaced every few feet or as one continuous perforated soffit running the entire length of.
Told that the 2 attic power vents are the only attic ventilation i have the house does have vented soffits every other soffit cover is vented.
Sometimes a home inspector will open a secured panel if the seller gives permission and holds the inspector harmless for any damage.
If you live in a cold climate as we do in canada the roof on your house is likely sloped to allow rain and melting snow to run off.
The house or room could have no attic but a vaulted ceiling with the underside of the roof and the collar beams visible.
But let s be logical.
Noticed one of the attic vents was not working.
If the access panel is locked nailed or caulked shut then ask the seller to get it opened for you.
Heat would be lost in cold climates.
If you have a flat roof then possibly there isn t an attic there may be just an air space.
Help purchased home 8 years ago with 2 power attic vents.
Does your house have things that go bump in the night.
Maybe between the creaking door the strangle rattling in the walls and the squeaking stairs you 39 re convinced the place is haunted.
It might be cooler in very hot climates with adequate vents high up.
Things have been ok low energy bills house very comfortable.
But otherwise get the seller.
So you should not consider buying a house that has no way to get into the attic.
The attic framework might be bowed sagging or cracked.
That s true even if the only time it s accessed is periodically by the homeowner and less often during an inspection.
Here s our list of five possible reasons why you cannot find an attic access in the house.
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 inches of clear opening height between the top and bottom structural members are not required to have an attic hatch by the building code.