Attic Drop Down Ladder Insulation

Additional insulation not included may be added to the sides or insulate the attic up to the sides of the stair cover kit.

Attic drop down ladder insulation.

Available in 3 sizes to fit most any size or brand of pull down ladder. Of rigid foam should have weatherstripping and should be equipped with two latches that draw the hatch tightly closed. Make the strips an inch or two wider than the stairs extend above the attic floor. The hatch should be insulated with at least 6 in.

Most pull down attic stairs are leaky and poorly insulated. Our smartattic insulation kit seals the entry access and helps to improve the havc efficiency. Cut sides and top from sheets of 3 4 foam board with a utility knife. You can remove the stairs and replace them with a smaller hatch.

Shop attic stairs insulation. Position the box over the stair opening in the attic. Assemble the sides of the box with metallic duct tape. And the height the stairs protrude above the attic floor.

The werner energy seal aluminum attic ladder delivers the werner energy seal aluminum attic ladder delivers five times more energy efficiency than a traditional attic ladder with its insulated door and weather stripping that offer energy saving benefits. Attic access door is the weakest link in most homes. Attach the foam box to the. X 54 in 25 in.

Using a utility knife with a straight edge as a guide cut strips from the sheet of foam to form the sides of the box. The shield holds the insulation to the box. To insulate fold down attic stairs. More insulation 6 inches or 8 inches isn t uncommon.

Add insulation to the exterior of the plywood box. For best results use a new blade so it will cut the foam cleanly. That means that you should glue at least 4 inches of foil faced polyisocyanurate r 26 to the box. With attic insulation we aim for a pretty high standard usually at least r 49 and the coffin insulation should match.

Attic stairs insulation attic stair insulation covers are designed to prevent air infiltration between your home and the attic making your home more energy efficient lowering energy bills.