How To Seal A Attic

Air seal your attic for energy savings.

How to seal a attic.

Weatherstrip the attic access hatch or door. Before you think about heading into your attic to seal air leaks and add insulation here are the things you will need first. Sometimes referred to as a scuttle hole cover attic access covers are products specifically designed to solve the insulation and sealing problems. Without air sealing your attic you are allowing warm air to escape from your home carrying with it your hard earned winter heating money.

Apply self adhesive foam weatherstrip tape to the top edge of the stop. Cut 1 3 boards to fit the perimeter of the opening and nail them on with 6d finish nails. Sealing the attic hatch or door. Most people just add insulation to their attic this will not stop the escaping warm air.

Pull the door tight. To seal these openings use caulk or spray foam. Increasing attic insulation is a fairly complicated diy project 1 3 days or a full weekend but is completely doable if you have the right materials and information. For larger holes filler material may be needed.

Tend to mistakenly believe that proper attic insulation is only adequate in the cold. It s easy to overlook electrical wires ducts pipes and vents in the attic but the openings around these are holes can compromise the air sealing of your attic. Position the screw eyes so the. The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners.

If your hatch rests directly on the moldings add 2 1 2 inch wide stops around the opening. Finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping.