Insulate The Attic Door

Then add insulation batting to form a pillow and wrap it up like a birthday present as shown.

Insulate the attic door.

It s also adjustable meaning it can fit most doors. You can purchase pre cut attic door insulation material at your local home improvement store or online. Attic hatch scuttle hole the attic hatch or scuttle hole is a removable panel in the dry walled ceiling located in a closet or hallway. Add fiberglass or rigid foam board to back of hatch.

Add foam insulation tape around the edges to seal the perimeter where it rests in the access hole. Here s how to insulate attic hatches pull down stairs and knee wall doors. They should be 1 4 inch smaller than the attic door cover. When the attic access is sealed and insulated heat transfer between conditioned and unconditioned parts of the home is further prevented.

To insulate an attic hatch you need weather stripping rigid foam board and fiberglass batt insulation. The thermoclimb attic door insulation is different from most models on the market thanks to the combination of durable fibres and poly textile. Affix foam insulation to the attic side of the door. This improves energy efficiency and results in lowered heating and cooling costs for homeowners.

Final review of sealing and insulating your attic access. Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door. After you have replaced the weatherstripping you ll want to cut a piece of fiberglass or rigid foam board to size and nail or glue it on the back of the hatch door. This will make opening and closing the attic door much easier.

Glue the two sections of foam board together and then onto the inside of the attic door.