Insulated Attic Hatch

muddle84

Hi All,

I have an airtight folding attic stairs but there is no insulation in it, has anyone build an insulated door that fits on top of the stira? I have plenty of insulation left over from the floor that i was thinking of using for it.

GreeBo

I havent done it but you can build a box out of insulation panels and it it over the hatch, the stairs will fit inside it and you just move it/replace it when going up/down the ladder

The Mulk

http://irishinsulationdirect.com/attic-stairway-insulation-cover.html

https://www.plumbingproducts.ie/standard-plumbing-tools-ireland/4353-economiser-trap-door-attic-tent.html

There are a few items listed in the links, I seem to remember BandQ selling an "attic tent", a while back that fitted over a Stira.
I plan to do one in the summer when I tackle the attic, I'm not sure the best route to take though, maybe a light frame with Kingspan Insulation on it, and the seams tapped up

GreeBo

You wouldn't even need a frame, some 50mm kingspan and some tape should be fine, it just needs to be self supporting

FlipperThePriest

Yep, kingspan is what I used... tape, sealant, few long screws for support, bit of foam on the bottom where it meets the frame, still not a perfect seal but the hatch frame may need a bit of a plane.



Weird pulling down the stairs and not feeling that blast of cold air.

muddle84

zippy84 wrote: »

Yep, kingspan is what I used... tape, sealant, few long screws for support, bit of foam on the bottom where it meets the frame, still not a perfect seal but the hatch frame may need a bit of a plane.



Weird pulling down the stairs and not feeling that blast of cold air.

Thats pretty much what i had in my head from what has been spoken about here. Thanks for sharing that.