How To Seal A Attic Door

How to fix a poor seal on an attic door 1.

How to seal a attic door.

Cut the tip. Unroll the insulation over the door. If you have pull down attic stairs or an attic door these should be sealed in a similar manner. Insert the tip of a utility knife into the crack where the door makes contact.

This way it will create a seal when the door is closed. Bump the door lightly with the. Apply weather stripping to the door to create a seal. Cut a piece of fiberglass or rigid foam board insulation the same size as the attic hatch and nail or glue it to the back of the hatch.

Once you have added new weatherstripping and cut a piece of insulation for the back of the door you will want to complete this project with a hook and eye fastener that compresses when you latch the hook. Scrape away any paint or caulk around the perimeter of the door using a putty knife. Weatherstrip the attic access hatch or door. From inside the attic check for any openings holes or fenestrations into the knee wall surrounding area.

Measure the size of the attic access door and cut a piece of insulation slightly larger than that. Seal the attic access. Once you have the materials you can begin to seal and insulate the knee wall access door through these steps. Don a face mask and safety glasses.

Use a hammer to drive nails through the material and attach it to the attic door frame. The gaps between the edges of the access doors and the trim surrounding the hole allow. Weatherstrip the edges and put a piece of rigid foam board insulation on the back of the door.