Air Sealing And Insulating An Attic Access

The attic gator is designed to keep the air in the attic separate from the air in the rest of the home.

Air sealing and insulating an attic access.

When you re done sealing your attic bypasses push the insulation back into place with an old broom handle or stick as you back out of the attic. Install a gasket around attic access openings to air seal between the opening and the panel covering. Pray that the installer used finish nails and not say ring shank nails. Apply weather stripping to the door to create a seal.

Sealing the attic hatch or door finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping. Air seal attic access panels and drop down stairs to minimize air leakage. Air seal the trim the first step is air sealing the finish trim and enclosure around the attic hatch. Once you have the materials you can begin to seal and insulate the knee wall access door through these steps.

Yellowblue inspectors are highly experienced with attic gator installations. Insulate the cover with rigid foam that is glued in place or batt insulation that is mechanically fastened e g with wires and screws. If your hatch rests directly on the moldings add 2 1 2 inch wide stops around the opening. From inside the attic check for any openings holes or fenestrations into the knee wall surrounding area.

If your hatch rests directly on the moldings like ours did add 2 1 2 in wide stops around the opening. The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners. Carefully pull down the finish trim.