There are no access hatches not on the closets or anywhere.
Insulate attic no access.
Then secure the pillow with the duct tape.
4 if the house is mid century modern style with a flat or shed roof there may be no attic.
This house had rectangular roof vents roof jacks that went along about 2 feet below the ridge of the roof spaced about every 10 feet or so.
More insulation installation tricks and tips work from the perimeter of the attic toward the door or hatch so that you don t trample all over the insulation you just.
Otherwise you have provided easy access for theft through the attic access openings of any adjacent units.
Always cover the tops of the ceiling joists to make sure the insulation is deep enough to reach your target r value and.
Once the opening has been sealed it can be further insulated by building a foam box in the attic to enclose the stairs.
Build a fiberglass pillow stack insulation batts on top of the duct tape so they extend about 1 in.
So what to do.
Builders don t always insulate and seal the attic access opening cover but it certainly should be added for energy savings.
In fact there was no attic access.
That reminds me of a home we insulated about 10 years ago.
It has gable vents on either end but i cannot remove them or see into them to see if there s any insulation in the attic or how much.
Cut out two pieces of rigid foam board that are 1 4 inch smaller than the hatch so homeowners can slide the attic access panel open easily.
Then to really seal the attic access up tight says olson lay fiberglass batt insulation on the inside of the hatch or door and wrap it up tight like a christmas present photo 3.
Begin by checking to see if the attic stairs close tightly then apply self adhesive foam weather stripping around the perimeter where the plywood door meets the frame except on the hinge end.
This creates an insulated attic access door.
Don t worry you don t need to fill your entire attic with insulation.
To insulate an attic hatch you need weather stripping rigid foam board and fiberglass batt insulation.
Maybe i could remove a light fixture and stick my iphone up past the electrical boxand take a photo.
Be aware that if you decide to add an attic access hatch or fold down ladder it should be lockable.