Honestly, I thought my day was ruined when I saw the attic in that old house on Elm Street

Tbh, the access panel was nailed shut and the only path for the drop was through a finished closet. I spent 45 minutes just getting in, and the insulation was like a foot thick. What saved me was this old Klein fish tape I keep in the truck, it bent just right to get around a joist I couldn't even see. Anyone else have a go-to tool that's pulled them out of a nightmare job?

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finley7772mo ago

Actually, that fish tape sounds like a total waste of time for that mess. A good inspection camera would have shown the joist instantly and saved all that hassle. Some old tools just create more work than they solve.

spencerl322mo agoTop Commenter

Totally agree, had the same thing happen last month. Spent half a day fighting with a snake in a ceiling only to find a blocked pipe three feet in. A cheap borescope would have shown it in two minutes.