Insulating And Weather Stripping The Attic Hatch

Finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping.

Insulating and weather stripping the attic hatch.

Attic hatch or door. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. Carefully pull down the finish trim. Cut four pieces of polystyrene rigid insulation about 1 2 inch smaller than the dimensions of the hatch.

Use the foam compatible glue to fasten the. Sealing the attic hatch or door. The attic hatch or scuttle hole is a removable panel in the dry walled ceiling located in a closet or hallway. First install foam weather stripping on the inside of the trim or directly onto the hatch.

I glued the foil board to the door hatch and used screws to hold it in place. 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. Remove your existing attic hatch and measure its size.

Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. Once you have the appropriate materials you can start the process of sealing and insulating the attic hatch. I used 1 board which has an r 6 5 insulating value. 10 tips for working safely in the attic what not to do.

We also added foam weather stripping along the perimeter where the access panel touched the ceiling trim. Install the weather stripping onto the hatch or on the inside of the trim. Several layers should be applied. Attach the pieces of foam board to themselves and then attach them to the hatch.

The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners. 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. The insulation will both slow heat loss and add ballast to the hatch to improve the seal at the weatherstripping. Instead cut a thin strip of the insulation you re using to size.

Multiple layers can be added to this hatch to increase the r value. Cut two pieces of foam board that are about 1 4 smaller than the hatch. Air seal the trim the first step is air sealing the finish trim and enclosure around the attic hatch. How to insulate and air seal an attic access hatch.