How To Insulate Attic Door Diy

Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.

How to insulate attic door diy.

By tom silva and kevin o connor host. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva shares some diy smarts tips for insulating an attic. Weatherstrip the edges and put a piece of rigid foam board insulation on the back of the door. How to insulate an attic with fiberglass.

If you have pull down attic stairs or an attic door these should be sealed in a similar manner. You can also inspect the weatherstripping and molding around your attic door to see if it is damaged. Find a pre screened local home insulation contractor. Blow in insulation until the hopper is empty.

Treat the attic door like a door to the outside. Pre made insulated attic stair covers are also available from local home improvement centers or on the web. Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120. Move across the attic until you ve hit your desired height at every point.

Level uneven spots with a rake. Pull down stair or ladder. Fill every joist space completely and evenly with the insulation leaving attic vents uncovered. Then add insulation batting to form a pillow and wrap it up like a birthday present as shown.

Attic hatch or door. For the center areas hold the hose level and blow in insulation evenly until you ve reached your level lines photo 6. Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door. Step 1 apply weather stripping.

If the attic hatch rests on the molding you should add 2 1 2 inch stops around the entire opening. Then pivot in place and do the same thing to the other side. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. This ensures a tight seal between the door and the opening.

They also give you an easy area to add hook fasteners if needed. Fortunately there are kits available to insulate these kind of doors. With a helper to load the blower with insulation as needed start at the perimeter of the attic and work toward the attic access door. Add foam insulation tape around the edges to seal the perimeter where it rests in the access hole.

In the case of a knee wall door insulate the walls. Here s how to do it yourself. Here s one good method. Tom silva shows you how to keep cold air from coming through windows and doors.

Apply weather stripping to the perimeter of opening not the attic door cover.