Seal Your Attic

Choose your insulation type and material 1.

Seal your attic.

Apply weather stripping to the door to create a seal. Wear a lightweight disposable coverall available in paint departments gloves and a hat to keep itchy insulation off. Always wear a double strap. Air seal your attic for energy savings.

If it is sealed the blower door will not fluctuate. Testing pretty well and sealed is like pregnancy. Don t spend more than 15 or 20 minutes in a. Most people just add insulation to their attic this will not stop the escaping warm air.

By air sealing in your attic you can stop many major air leaks and help to maintain the desired temperature throughout your home. Your options for air sealing the attic door are. Better yet there are high quality products such as the attic gator designed to both seal and insulate attic access doors and scuttle holes. From inside the attic check for any openings holes or fenestrations into the knee wall surrounding area.

Sealing the attic hatch or door finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping. The attic is usually where you can find some of the largest opportunities to save energy in your home. Building an attic door. To properly seal your attic hatch also known as an attic door or scuttle hole at a minimum you should apply weather stripping and ensure the attic side of the attic door is insulated.

The easy way to check an attic seal is to start the blower door with the attic access closed then open it. Buying an attic door 2. If your hatch rests directly on the moldings add 2 1 2 inch wide stops around the opening. Tips for working in the attic start in the morning when it s cool.

Loose fill insulation fibers are packaged in bags and blown in place to the desired depth and density using special. Pick a cool cloudy day if possible. Combined with attic insulation air sealing can help to alleviate the formation of dangerous ice dams in the winter.