Apply weather stripping first check that your folding attic stairs are able to close securely and tightly.
How to insulate your attic stairs.
Add insulation to the exterior of the plywood box.
More insulation 6 inches or 8 inches isn t uncommon.
Then take your self adhesive foam weather stripping and apply it all around the perimeter of where the frame and the door meet.
Some areas that get overlooked include.
The other are that is often overlooked.
That means that you should glue at least 4 inches of foil faced polyisocyanurate r 26 to the box.
Use spray foam to air seal these openings if they exist.
Insulating attic stairs and properly insulating basement walls.
Pull down the attic stairs and take the attic tent into the attic.
Effectively insulating a house isn t rocket science but there are a few areas that folks forget to account for which can result in quite a large amount of heat loss.
Do not apply the weather stripping to the hinge end.
Insulate the bottom side of stairs.
With attic insulation we aim for a pretty high standard usually at least r 49 and the coffin insulation should match.
To fix the problem install foam weather stripping around the perimeter of the attic stair opening or construct an insulating stair cover.
Purchase an attic tent at a building supply store or online.
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.
Place the tent over the opening of the stairs to see how it fits.
Check the label to ensure it s large enough to insulate an attic with pull down.