Diy Insulated Attic Hatch

Multiple layers can be added to this hatch to increase the r value.
Diy insulated attic hatch. If you have an attic access panel in your ceiling and are concerned about heat loss don t despair. Carefully pull down the finish trim. Air seal the trim the first step is air sealing the finish trim and enclosure around the attic hatch. This creates an insulated attic access door.
I glued the foil board to the door hatch and used screws to hold it in place. We also added foam weather stripping along the perimeter where the access panel touched the ceiling trim. You ll notice in the photo below that interior door jamb stock does not have any kind of weather stripping in. Then secure the pillow with the duct tape.
You ll notice in the pictures below that now you. How to insulate and air seal an attic access hatch. Here s a real quick solution. Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies.
I used 1 board which has an r 6 5 insulating value. Several layers should be applied. Stack insulation batts on top of the duct tape so they extend about 1 in. Since the weather is getting colder by the day up here in the northern hemisphere i had to qu.
This ible is about how to build an insulated attic hatch for cheap i am currently renovating an old building to turn it into a multi flat rental property.