Insulating And Weather Stripping The Attic Hatch
Air seal the trim the first step is air sealing the finish trim and enclosure around the attic hatch.
Insulating and weather stripping the attic hatch. First install foam weather stripping on the inside of the trim or directly onto the hatch. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. We also added foam weather stripping along the perimeter where the access panel touched the ceiling trim. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.
Carefully pull down the finish trim. The attic hatch or scuttle hole is a removable panel in the dry walled ceiling located in a closet or hallway. Sealing the attic hatch or door. There are a few ways to correct this issue the most popular one done by many is applying weather stripping insulation to the access door itself.
Install the weather stripping onto the hatch or on the inside of the trim. Use the foam compatible glue to fasten the. I used 1 board which has an r 6 5 insulating value. Once you have the appropriate materials you can start the process of sealing and insulating the attic hatch.
Instead cut a thin strip of the insulation you re using to size. I glued the foil board to the door hatch and used screws to hold it in place. How to insulate and air seal an attic access hatch. Even narrow ones will let air escape.
10 tips for working safely in the attic what not to do. To insulate an attic hatch you need weather stripping rigid foam board and fiberglass batt insulation. For additional safety tips on working in your attic we also recommend you look at our safety sunday article on attic safety. Several layers should be applied.
Attic hatch or door. Multiple layers can be added to this hatch to increase the r value. Finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping. The insulation will both slow heat loss and add ballast to the hatch to improve the seal at the weatherstripping.
If your hatch rests directly on the moldings add 2 1 2 inch wide stops around the opening. Cut two pieces of foam board that are about 1 4 smaller than the hatch. Attach the pieces of foam board to themselves and then attach them to the hatch. Remove your existing attic hatch and measure its size.