Attic Scuttle Insulation

Anyplace a piece of fiberglass batt insulation would fall off this stuff can get glued in its place and it s not going anywhere.

Attic scuttle insulation.

Assembles in minutes and comes with a 20 year warranty. An easy to install attic hatch cover or scuttle hole cover that will save you 10 on your monthly heating cooling bill. It stops the contaminant pathway of attic dust allergens and insulation particles from entering your home. Quick to install and reliable this is the complete out of the box solution for your attic scuttle hole hatch.

184 great stuff 16 oz. Add foam insulation tape around the edges to seal the perimeter where it rests in the access hole. Gaps and cracks insulating foam sealant with quick stop straw 3 78. To insulate an attic hatch you need weather stripping rigid foam board and fiberglass batt insulation.

It also has an r value of about 5 per inch which is way more than fiberglass. R 38 universal attic hatch scuttle hole insulation cover 65 00 the energy guardian r 38 attic ladder insulation cover and air sealing kit for pull down ladders with im 27 in. Measure the opening for the attic access hole which is often referred to as a scuttle hole. The product will also reduce the number and length of hvac on cycles thereby reducing wear and tear on your heating and cooling equipment.

Frame the attic opening with playwood to a height above the attic insulation and drywalling the ceiling to the edge of the plywood opening as usual. It stops the contaminant pathway of attic dust allergens and insulation particles from entering your home. This industry leading air seal eliminates drafts in winter and hot spots in summer lowering heating and cooling bills. Provides insulating value and air seal needed to stop energy loss ideal attic hatch scuttle hole cover meets all requirements the department of energy mandates for your attic opening only cover with no extra insulation or parts needed.

Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door. Install the fiberglass insulation as thick as practical or as space will allow. This product solves the largest energy leak in the average single family home. 2 cut a piece of 3 8 inch or 3 4 inch plywood about 1 4 inch smaller in width and length than the.

First install foam weather stripping on the inside of the trim or directly onto the hatch.