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attic access hole size MiamiCuse 06-24-2007
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Posted by Just Joshin on June 24, 2007, 2:32 pm
On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:43:58 -0400, "MiamiCuse"

>I have noticed that older houses typically have smaller access holes. My
>1992 house the access to the attic opening is about 26"x26", and my 1972
>house have five access holes to the attic and each one is only about
>16"x16". This is too small for many people to get through - electricians,
>pest control etc...
>
>Does this mean in general the population is getting bigger over the years?
>
>MC
>


I was told that the access to an attic, without equipment in it was
based on looking in for fires. I think with time, firemen didn't want
to take off their helmets to peek. Just a guess.

tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info


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Posted by CJT on June 24, 2007, 10:12 pm
MiamiCuse wrote:

> I have noticed that older houses typically have smaller access holes. My
> 1992 house the access to the attic opening is about 26"x26", and my 1972
> house have five access holes to the attic and each one is only about
> 16"x16". This is too small for many people to get through - electricians,
> pest control etc...
>
> Does this mean in general the population is getting bigger over the years?
>
> MC
>
>
Is there any doubt? Have you seen the behemoths walking the streets?

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Posted by lp13-30 on June 24, 2007, 11:26 pm
With framing on 16" centers, you will not even have a 16" opening-- it
will be approx. 14 1/2". At about 5'6 and 145 lb, guess who gets sent
up into attics with those openings (a/c work). What I hate is when we
have to remove a pulldown ladder to get equuipment into an attic.
Personally I think putting a water heater in an attic is insane. We
don't work on WHs, but I see more and more in attics. Larry


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