This will make opening and closing the attic door much easier.
Insulating walk in attic door.
Here s one good method.
Most walk in attics are behind knee walls those little walls about 3 5 tall that intersect the sloping roof line.
Add fiberglass or rigid foam board to back of hatch.
After you have replaced the weatherstripping you ll want to cut a piece of fiberglass or rigid foam board to size and nail or glue it on the back of the hatch door.
Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door.
The first step is to measure your door.
To see if the insulation solution moves or falls out in any way.
Walk in attic door insulation is an important part of your attic insulation.
You will use this on the attic side of the door.
Glue the two sections of foam board together and then onto the inside of the attic door.
One type of walk in attic door insulation to use is rigid foam insulation board.
There are two things you can do to help create an energy efficient attic door insulate and seal.
Usually the entire space would have been an attic but they were reclaimed for living space and a wall was installed to make a bonus room.
Pull down the attic access stairs walk around near the opening etc.
They should be 1 4 inch smaller than the attic door cover.
Add foam insulation tape around the edges to seal the perimeter where it rests in the access hole.
You can purchase pre cut attic door insulation material at your local home improvement store or online.
Affix foam insulation to the attic side of the door.