Build Insulated Attic Hatch

Insulating the attic hatch.

Build insulated attic hatch.

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. Attach foil insulation board to the back of the attic hatch panel. First install foam weather stripping on the inside of the trim or directly onto the hatch. Since the weather is getting colder by the day up here in the northern hemisphere i had to qu.

In addition there are many do it yourself methods and materials available for customized thermal sealing of attic openings. I glued the foil board to the door hatch and used screws to hold it in place. I used 1 board which has an r 6 5 insulating value. Cut out two pieces of rigid foam board that are 1 4 inch smaller than the hatch so homeowners can slide the attic access panel open easily.

Apply a bead of foam compatible glue to it and attach it to the plywood hatch. To insulate an attic hatch you need weather stripping rigid foam board and fiberglass batt insulation. Foil faced polyiso is the greenest and best performing of the rigid foam options.