Thermally Sealing Attic Door

Affix foam insulation to the attic side of the door.

Thermally sealing attic door.

This improves energy efficiency and results in lowered heating and cooling costs for homeowners. Install weather stripping along the inside door frame and threshold. Add foam insulation tape around the edges to seal the perimeter where it rests in the access hole. This attic door insulation cover is simple to install requiring only half an hour and the attic stairway cover will dramatically reduce energy loss while lowering your heating and cooling bills.

Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door. How to air seal an attic door. Install a latch that will pull the door tight to the frame and the weather stripping. Final review of sealing and insulating your attic access.

Sealing the attic hatch or door. Finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping. The hatchway attic stairwell insulation cover is made up of our highly reflective arma foil radiant barrier bonded to a polyester fiber insulation making this attic access insulation light thin and effective. The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners.

Then add insulation batting to form a pillow and wrap it up like a birthday present as shown. Do not undercut the door. A ceiling mounted attic door features a continuous outer panel of flame resistant plaster board an intermediate layer of thermal insulating material and marginal sealing gaskets and insulating. If your hatch rests directly on the moldings add 2 1 2 inch wide stops around the opening.