How To Insulate Your Attic Hatch
Inspect the weatherstripping gaskets around the attic hatch opening.
How to insulate your attic hatch. To insulate an attic hatch you need weather stripping rigid foam board and fiberglass batt insulation. Gaskets are generally more durable and produce a tighter seal. 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. Position the new vent chute so the.
Cut a piece of fiberglass or rigid foam board insulation the same size as the attic hatch and nail or glue it to the back of the hatch. Several layers should be applied. Check for air leaks and wood stops. You can use fiberglass blown in or batt insulation cellulose insulation radiant barrier insulation or spray foam insulation.
There are different ways to accomplish this. Multiple layers can be added to this hatch to increase the r value. You can check for air leaks with a. Attach foil insulation board to the back of the attic hatch panel.
I glued the foil board to the door hatch and used screws to hold it in place. If you have pull down attic stairs or an attic door these should be sealed in a similar manner. Pull back the existing insulation and use expanding spray foam the fire blocking type to seal any. You have many options when it comes to insulating your attic.
On the top side of the attic hatch i glued twelve layers of polystyrene insulating panels. Insulate the hatch cut foam board to 1 2รข less than the size of the hatch on each side. Foil faced polyiso is the greenest and best performing of the rigid foam options. Glue layers of insulation to hatch twelve layers of polystyrene panels.
Blown in insulation in the attic seal attic bypasses. Weatherstrip the edges and put a piece of rigid foam board insulation on the back of the door. I used 1 board which has an r 6 5 insulating value. Install or repair vent chutes.
Here s a real quick solution. Each panel has an r value of 2 9 for a total r value of 35 above the hatch. If they seem dried out or damaged remove them. First install foam weather stripping on the inside of the trim or directly onto the hatch.
We also added foam weather stripping along the perimeter where the access panel touched the ceiling trim.