For less than 25 learn how to make a cover to stop this energy waste and save money on.
Build attic insulation box.
I made the box wider than the custom piece so it would fit over the first box.
The kit includes the rigid box stair cover rubber gasket a reflective shield and r 50 fiberglass insulation to cover the top of box.
Finally i made the main insulated attic stair box cover.
Attach the blanket insulation to the attic side of the cover box with adhesive and wrap it with building wrap or other air barrier to prevent air movement in the insulation from degrading its r value.
The box is hinged on one side which makes.
Attic doors are typically covered with a thin sheet of plywood or a drywall remnant.
How to make an insulation cover for an attic door.
The kit includes everything you need to cover seal and insulate your pull down ladder.
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.
Attic stairways are a major source of energy loss in a typical home.
I also made the box wider and longer than the attic stair opening so that i could install weather stripping on the bottom to create a tight seal.
We solve this by insulating and air sealing them with a foam box that is hinged so that it opens and closes automatically.
Insulated attic stair cover box.
4 attach the blanket insulation and wrap it.