Attach the rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the door.
How to seal attic trap door.
From inside the attic check for any openings holes or fenestrations into the knee wall surrounding area.
Remove the exclusion door and seal the main entry hole with steel mesh.
Unroll the insulation over the door.
You could put traps on the roof near the entry point but you may not catch them all.
Use spray foam to air seal these openings if they exist.
How to seal an attic access door.
Apply weather stripping to the door to create a seal.
Measure the size of the attic access door and cut a piece of insulation slightly larger than that.
After you have replaced the weatherstripping you ll want to cut a piece of fiberglass or rigid foam board to size and nail or glue it on the back of the hatch door.
Scuttle hole covers and pull down attic stairs loosely fit into the attic access hole they are covering.
The latch should lay flush against the frame.
If you have pull down attic stairs or an attic door these should be sealed in a similar manner.
Then add insulation batting to form a pillow and wrap it up like a birthday present as shown.
Seal the attic access weatherstrip the attic access hatch or door.
You can purchase pre cut attic door insulation material at your local home improvement store or online.
Cut 1 3 boards to fit the perimeter of the opening and nail them on with 6d finish nails.
Add fiberglass or rigid foam board to back of hatch.
The gaps between the edges of the access doors and the.
Raccoons can enter your attic through loose shingles and or openings the roof and eaves.
Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door.
Add foam insulation tape around the edges to seal the perimeter where it rests in the access hole.
This way it will create a seal when the door is closed.
If the door doesn t have these weather strip it to provide a tight seal and make sure the latch pulls tightly against the frame.
You can buy knee wall doors that have built in insulation and weather stripping.
Weatherstrip the edges and put a piece of rigid foam board insulation on the back of the door.
Use a hammer to drive nails through the material and attach it to the attic door frame.