Seal Your Attic

Sealing the attic hatch or door finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping.

Seal your attic.

Choose your insulation type and material 1. Your options for air sealing the attic door are. Buying an attic door 2. Building an attic door.

Testing pretty well and sealed is like pregnancy. Apply weather stripping to the door to create a seal. By air sealing in your attic you can stop many major air leaks and help to maintain the desired temperature throughout your home. Wear a lightweight disposable coverall available in paint departments gloves and a hat to keep itchy insulation off.

The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners. Better yet there are high quality products such as the attic gator designed to both seal and insulate attic access doors and scuttle holes. Always wear a double strap. If your hatch rests directly on the moldings add 2 1 2 inch wide stops around the opening.

Air seal your attic for energy savings. Pick a cool cloudy day if possible. The attic is usually where you can find some of the largest opportunities to save energy in your home. Tips for working in the attic start in the morning when it s cool.

Don t spend more than 15 or 20 minutes in a. Once you have the materials you can begin to seal and insulate the knee wall access door through these steps. The easy way to check an attic seal is to start the blower door with the attic access closed then open it. If it is sealed the blower door will not fluctuate.

To properly seal your attic hatch also known as an attic door or scuttle hole at a minimum you should apply weather stripping and ensure the attic side of the attic door is insulated. Combined with attic insulation air sealing can help to alleviate the formation of dangerous ice dams in the winter. Loose fill insulation fibers are packaged in bags and blown in place to the desired depth and density using special.