Properly insulating your home is one of the fastest ways to increase its energy efficiency and save on heating and cooling costs.
Build attic insulation box.
With the hinge secured gently open and close the.
Finally i made the main insulated attic stair box cover.
Insulated attic stair cover box.
Attach the lid to the box with foil duct tape applied along one of the two longest sides.
Screw the unattached side of the piano hinge to the framing member.
The edges of the box should be flush with the.
Tape the box in.
Cut the r 19 insulation to the dimensions.
8 place the lidded box in place in the attic space and around the folded attic stairs.
I made the box wider than the custom piece so it would fit over the first box.
Step by step instructions 1 carefully measure the inside and outside dimensions as well as the height requirements of your attic stairs.
If you choose to build your own insulated lid you ll need to make a strong airtight box out of thick rigid foam.
Position the newly constructed box over the attic stair opening.
2 adjust the dimensions to accommodate your opening and the thickness of the foam board you choose.