Position the screw eyes so the.
How to seal a attic door.
Scuttle hole covers and pull down attic stairs loosely fit into the attic access hole they are covering.
Affix foam insulation to the attic side of the door.
Cut 1 3 boards to fit the perimeter of the opening and nail them on with 6d finish nails.
Sealing the attic hatch or door.
The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners.
Weatherstrip the attic access hatch or door.
The gaps between the edges of the access doors and the.
When the attic access is sealed and insulated heat transfer between conditioned and unconditioned parts of the home is further prevented.
Seal the attic access.
Finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping.
If the attic has ever been accessed for any reason the seal is broken.
If your hatch rests directly on the moldings add 2 1 2 inch wide stops around the opening.
Apply self adhesive foam weatherstrip tape to the top edge of the stop.
Final review of sealing and insulating your attic access.