A roof space with no insulation at all
What a buyer learns from ten minutes in the roof space.
In short: A pre-purchase inspection in Casula found no ceiling insulation installed anywhere in the roof space.
What was found
In a Casula home, the roof space had no ceiling insulation at all. It was recorded as a major item because insulation is required for energy performance.
Why buyers miss it
You cannot see it from the rooms below, and inspections at open homes rarely include the roof space.
Other roof space clues
The same inspection found cracked roof tiles and evidence of water under an ensuite shower, a reminder that the roof and wet areas deserve the most time.
Cost of the fix
Installing insulation is straightforward, but it is a negotiation point and a comfort issue you will live with.
For Cobbitty buyers
Older homes in the area may have been built before current requirements, so a look in the roof space is essential.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Cobbitty. Licensed building practitioners, NSW Fair Trading licence 366177C.
