Insert the insulation into the reflective shield and place the stair cover rigid box into the reflective shield covering the insulation.
Attic stairs cover box.
Insulated attic stair cover box.
Finally i made the main insulated attic stair box cover.
The stair cover fits between trusses.
In many homes poorly insulated and leaky attic access stairs provide an opportunity to improve comfort and save energy and money.
Battic door attic stair cover is an energy efficient pull down ladder insulating cover.
Treat the attic stairs access as you would an opening to the outdoors.
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The kit includes the rigid box stair cover rubber gasket and reflective shield.
The kit includes everything you need to cover and seal your pull down ladder.
New codes require the attic access to be insulated to the same level as the attic.
You can air seal and insulate the attic stairs opening by building your own insulated cover box or purchasing a kit or pre built box.
I made the box wider than the custom piece so it would fit over the first box.
Additional insulation not included may be added to the sides or insulate the attic up to the sides of the stair cover kit.
Attic stairs insulation cover for pull down stair 25 x 54 x 11 r value 15 4 extra thick fire proof attic cover stairway insulator with easy installation low dip entrance and tear by miloo 4 8 out of 5 stars 293.
The shield holds the insulation to the box.
New codes require the attic access pull down ladder be insulated to the same level as the attic floor minimum r 30 unless insulated to a minimum of r 30 attic ladders do not meet code kit includes a stair cover box sized to fit perfectly onto the frame of your wood or aluminum pull down ladder stair cover kit weighs about 10 lbs.
An attic insulation box covers the attic ladder with insulation which stops the flow of air into your house and eliminates any drafts around the opening.