Scuttle hole covers and pull down attic stairs loosely fit into the attic access hole they are covering.
How to seal a attic door.
Seal the attic access.
Insert the tip of a utility knife into the crack where the door makes contact.
Bump the door lightly with the.
Once you have added new weatherstripping and cut a piece of insulation for the back of the door you will want to complete this project with a hook and eye fastener that compresses when you latch the hook.
Apply self adhesive foam weatherstrip tape to the top edge of the stop.
Apply weather stripping to the door to create a seal.
Don a face mask and safety glasses.
Weatherstrip the edges and put a piece of rigid foam board insulation on the back of the door.
Once you have the materials you can begin to seal and insulate the knee wall access door through these steps.
Cut 1 3 boards to fit the perimeter of the opening and nail them on with 6d finish nails.
Cut the tip.
From inside the attic check for any openings holes or fenestrations into the knee wall surrounding area.
Weatherstrip the attic access hatch or door.
If you have pull down attic stairs or an attic door these should be sealed in a similar manner.
Measure the size of the attic access door and cut a piece of insulation slightly larger than that.
How to fix a poor seal on an attic door 1.
The gaps between the edges of the access doors and the trim surrounding the hole allow.
Unroll the insulation over the door.
This way it will create a seal when the door is closed.