How To Insulate Attic Doors

Apply weather stripping to the door to create a seal.

How to insulate attic doors.

As you can see using the flame test the door is a little crooked which leaves a gap at the top and the bottom which allows cold air to flow into our closet. Inspect the weatherstripping gaskets around the attic hatch opening. Here s how to do it yourself. First install foam weather stripping on the inside of the trim or directly onto the hatch.

Here s one good method. From inside the attic check for any openings holes or fenestrations into the knee wall surrounding area. Always cover the tops of the ceiling joists to make sure the insulation is deep enough to reach your target r value and. Despite both of these attic doors being easy to insulate many contractors don t do it.

More insulation installation tricks and tips work from the perimeter of the attic toward the door or hatch so that you don t trample all over the insulation you just. Attach foil insulation board to the back of the attic hatch panel. Then add insulation batting to form a pillow and wrap it up like a birthday present as shown. Several layers should be applied.

Simply cut to size and secure in the areas with a draft. Check for air leaks and wood stops. In the case of a knee wall door insulate the walls. Fortunately there are kits available to insulate these kind of doors.

Highly sticky foam tape is a great weather proofing alternative to doors that may be slightly warped and don t have a true and snug fit. Insulating the attic hatch here s a real quick solution. Step 1 apply weather stripping. There are different ways to accomplish this.

Apply weather stripping to the perimeter of opening not the attic door cover. If they seem dried out or damaged remove them. Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door. Once you have the materials you can begin to seal and insulate the knee wall access door through these steps.

I used 1 board which has an r 6 5 insulating value. You can check for air leaks with a. Cut out two pieces of rigid foam board that are 1 4 inch smaller than the hatch so homeowners can slide the attic access panel open easily. This ensures a tight seal between the door and the opening.