Position the box over the stair opening in the attic.
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The tuff r has an r value of 13 for 2 inches and a foil facing which works great as a radiant heat barrier as well.
The box should rest squarely on top of the attic stairs frame or on wood stops installed to support it.
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Cut sides and top from sheets of 3 4 foam board with a utility knife.
The benefits of this design are.
Hinge the lid to the box on one side with metallic tape.
Step 2 tape the foam together.
To build the attic stair cover i decided to use two inch thick foil faced foam board by dow tuff r.
Weatherstrip the edges and put a piece of rigid foam board insulation on the back of the door.
Assemble the sides of the box with metallic duct tape.
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Then add insulation batting to form a pillow and wrap it up like a birthday present as shown.
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If your attic door is made of thin plywood you will need a thicker piece of foam to reinforce it.
Either of these materials provide little if any insulation.
Continue to sealing air leaks.
I found a good article that has a bit more information on scuttle attics if you d like to read more.
Pre made insulated attic stair covers are also available from local home improvement centers or on the web.
Basically a scuttle attic is a hole in the drywall ceiling that leads to the attic with a small attic access panel that covers it.
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Note that thin plywood tends to warp under extreme cold or heat allowing more cool or hot air to escape through the gaps.
Add foam insulation tape around the edges to seal the perimeter where it rests in the access hole.
Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door.
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Our small little attic access panel would technically be referred to as a scuttle attic.
The first piece of the attic stair cover is installed between the truss members while the second piece installs over the plywood sub floor and overlaps the first piece.
If you have pull down attic stairs or an attic door these should be sealed in a similar manner.
Measure the size and height of the stairs from the attic.
I took 3 measurements in the attic inside the cover and 4 feet from the floor of the room.
To prevent this from happening you need to reinforce the plywood with thick foam.
Treat the attic door like a door to the outside.
Attic doors are typically covered with a thin sheet of plywood or a drywall remnant.
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The covered opening becomes a significant point of.
