Final review of sealing and insulating your attic access.
How to seal a attic door.
Position the screw eyes so the.
The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners.
This improves energy efficiency and results in lowered heating and cooling costs for homeowners.
Affix foam insulation to the attic side of the door.
When the attic access is sealed and insulated heat transfer between conditioned and unconditioned parts of the home is further prevented.
If the attic has ever been accessed for any reason the seal is broken.
Weatherstrip the attic access hatch or door.
How to seal an attic access door.
Seal the attic access.
The gaps between the edges of the access doors and the.
Apply self adhesive foam weatherstrip tape to the top edge of the stop.
Finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping.
Scuttle hole covers and pull down attic stairs loosely fit into the attic access hole they are covering.
Cut 1 3 boards to fit the perimeter of the opening and nail them on with 6d finish nails.