How To Build Insulated Attic Hatch
Foil faced polyiso is the greenest and best performing of the rigid foam options.
How to build insulated attic hatch. Attach foil insulation board to the back of the attic hatch panel. To insulate an attic hatch you need weather stripping rigid foam board and fiberglass batt insulation. Insulate the hatch cut foam board to 1 2รข less than the size of the hatch on each side. When you have four pieces cut glue them together with a construction adhesive designed to work with foam and then glue that entire foam block to the backside of hatch panel centred as it is here.
Since the weather is getting colder by the day up here in the northern hemisphere i had to qu. This foam should be cut to the outside dimension of your attic access hatch box that you have pre assembled. Insulating the attic hatch here s a real quick solution. Several layers should be applied.
I used 1 board which has an r 6 5 insulating value. Cut out two pieces of rigid foam board that are 1 4 inch smaller than the hatch so homeowners can slide the attic access panel open easily. You can purchase pre cut attic door insulation material at your local home improvement store or online. Add fiberglass or rigid foam board to back of hatch 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.