Attic Open Between Condos

Attics are not open spaces but rather closed ones with even doors that can be closed.

Attic open between condos. Otherwise an attic fire rated commonly but not always 1 hour rating door could be put in the doorway. Find a diagram of common air leaks here here s a quick primer on fixing draft prone spots. I guess im just looking for. In tha attic there were firewalls between the units.

If the condo association learns about a pull down staircase being installed most of the time they ll insist that it s removed and the trusses get returned to their original condition. Raccoons gained access to the attic space through a hole defect in the soffit panel of the roof and caused damage to. Generally there should by fire code be a firewall between units so it may be this is a common area condo issue that the condo association should be fixing for all units. If the attic is considered a part of your unit then you are responsible for pest removal.

According to the master deed the roof exterior of the building is considered a common element and maintenance and repair are the responsibility of the condo assoc. I believe this is a breech in the firewall and should be repaired. But before you cut any holes plan the locations of the attic vents. You might open up your attic and find bare joists with fiberglass or cellulose insulation between the joists.

Adding attic vents is a simple matter of cutting holes and installing vents. There is attic space above my unit. Mark the roof venting locations from the attic where you can see the rafters and avoid placing roofing vents over them. Additionally the fire wall between the interior of the house and the attic is almost always compromised.

You can sister the joists by cutting 2 x8 boards the same length as the joists applying construction adhesive and affixing each to a joist with nails. I dont inspect a lot of condos but this morning i did one. Gaps in the attic or between the lower floors and the attic will let heated or cooled air escape to the great unconditioned outdoors making any insulation you add essentially useless. Fortunately this is a fairly easy fix.

Photos 1 6 show how it s done. I did find a hole punched in the drywall that i believe goes through to the next unit. I am a condominium owner.