How To Insulate Attic Access Panel

Add rigid foam insulation to the top of the access panel and foam weather stripping the easiest weather stripping to use is the self adhesive foam to the top of the molding as shown in figure 3.

How to insulate attic access panel.

This creates an insulated attic access door. Most often just a scrap piece of plywood or drywall is cut somewhat close to the correct size and placed in the opening resting on a strip of molding. Scope install a gasket around attic access openings to air seal between the opening and the panel covering. Insulation radiant and vapor barriers how to insulate interior doors used for attic access my builder installed interior solid wood panel doors for access to walk in attic closets.

It also has an r value of about 5 per inch which is way more than fiberglass. Stack insulation batts on top of the duct tape so they extend about 1 in. 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. The access door is in our closet which is fine except the fact that the crawl space has very little insulation and neither does the door.

Then secure the pillow with the duct tape. Install a durable insulated cover for drop down stairs that provide attic access and install an air sealing gasket. Install blocking around the staircase or panel to. Anyplace a piece of fiberglass batt insulation would fall off this stuff can get glued in its place and it s not going anywhere.

Figure 2 common installation of an attic access panel hatch showing lack of insulation this is an easily correctable situation. For insulation create a lightweight box that fits over the stairs and can be moved to allow entry. The attic hatch or scuttle hole is a removable panel in the dry walled ceiling located in. Builders don t always insulate and seal the attic access opening cover but it certainly should be added for energy savings.