Affix foam insulation to the attic side of the door.
How to air seal attic door.
Insulate the cover with rigid foam that is glued in place or batt insulation that is mechanically fastened e g with wires and screws.
Ever wonder how much your attic entrance costs you each month in your cooling and heating bills.
Without air sealing your attic you are allowing warm air to escape from your home carrying with it your hard earned winter heating money.
We are going to show you step by step in less than 2 and 1.
If you have any questions about insulating and air sealing your attic don t hesitate to contact hiller.
The standard air sealing recommendation is to install a compression bulb weatherstrip.
Take the attic door off and install a couple of hook and eye locks near the perimeter marking on the plywood side of the attic door.
Air seal the hatch perimeter the plywood hatch rests on a small wood strip lip.
Pre made insulated attic stair covers are also available from local home improvement centers or on the.
Most people just add insulation to their attic this will not stop the escaping warm air.
For visual aid on how to complete this project check out this video.
Treat the attic door like a door to the outside.
Double check that there is a full seal by taking a lit incense stick and holding it around the perimeter of your attic door.
Apply weather stripping to the door to create a seal.
The latch should lay flush against the frame.
Air seal your attic for energy savings.
Air seal attic access panels and drop down stairs to minimize air leakage.
Install a gasket around attic access openings to air seal between the opening and the panel covering.
When you re done sealing your attic bypasses push the insulation back into place with an old broom handle or stick as you back out of the attic.
This creates an air tight seal.
Reinstall the attic door and install the eyes of the hook and eye lock so they pull down on the attic door.
If your hatch rests directly on the moldings like ours did add 2 1 2 in wide stops around the.
This can also be beefed up to a sealing gasket like the one on your refrigerator door.
If you have pull down attic stairs or an attic door these should be sealed in a similar manner.
Then finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking foam weatherstrip photos 10 and 11.
Gaskets are generally more durable and produce a tighter seal.
Use spray foam to air seal these openings if they exist.
Better yet there are high quality products such as the attic gator designed to both seal and insulate attic access doors and scuttle holes.
