It s super easy and very inexpensive to put in a small attic access door like this one.
How to make attic ladder cover.
If i had more space between the rafter and the attic opening i would have used a thicker sheet.
To build the attic stair cover i decided to use two inch thick foil faced foam board by dow tuff r.
2 inch thick foil covered foam boards with an r value of around 13 the foil will act as insulation against radiant heat while the foam will act as insulation against heat transfer through conduction.
If you have ceiling joists laid out in a way that you can not put a full sized pull down ladder in like us or you just don t need to access your attic much then a small attic access panel might be the best option.
To make a lid for your insulation box cut a new piece of foam to fit into your box.
You need to buy a 26 guage metal plate cut to.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Now that you have your materials and tools let s go and make an attic stair cover.
The insurance adjuster can come and claim that the access ladder was not as per code as it let the fire spread into the attic and decline your claim.
The materials you will need in order to build the attic stair cover include.
The foil faced insulation board is also really easy to connect to other pieces using foil tape.
Measure score and cut.
Attic stair cover step 1.
Use a narrow.
Attach the lid on top of your box and then apply caulk on the side of the lid that meets the box.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
The tuff r has an r value of 13 for 2 inches and a foil facing which works great as a radiant heat barrier as well.
Homemade attic ladder with 4 sections.
2 cut a piece of 3 8 inch or 3 4 inch plywood about 1 4 inch smaller in width and length than the.
Step 5 clean the area around the floor opening before you attach the insulation box clear the area around the opening of the stairs.