Position the screw eyes so the.
How to seal a attic door.
If the attic has ever been accessed for any reason the seal is broken.
Most attic doors routinely are sealed with layers of paint or a bead of caulk when the house is built.
The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners.
Final review of sealing and insulating your attic access.
Weatherstrip the attic access hatch or door.
Sealing the attic hatch or door.
Apply self adhesive foam weatherstrip tape to the top edge of the stop.
When the attic access is sealed and insulated heat transfer between conditioned and unconditioned parts of the home is further prevented.
How to seal an attic access door.
Affix foam insulation to the attic side of the door.
Scuttle hole covers and pull down attic stairs loosely fit into the attic access hole they are covering.
Finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping.
Seal the attic access.
Cut 1 3 boards to fit the perimeter of the opening and nail them on with 6d finish nails.