The door hatch should close all the way pressing down on the gasket to create a full seal.
How to frame an attic opening for insulation.
Position the newly constructed box over the attic stair opening.
Anyplace a piece of fiberglass batt insulation would fall off this stuff can get glued in its place and it s not going anywhere.
With the hinge secured gently open and close the.
Cut your foam to the same size as your panel and glue it in place with white the painters caulk you used to seal the frame with.
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These new wood stops provide a larger area for attaching new weatherstripping.
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Screw the unattached side of the piano hinge to the framing member.
The simplest fix is to attach insulation to the top of the cover and add weatherstripping underneath where the cover rests on the lip of the opening.
The insulation on the top of the cover should be up to the recommended code ceiling r value for your area that s r 38 for south carolina attics.
It also has an r value of about 5 per inch which is way more than fiberglass.
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They also give you an easy area to add hook fasteners if needed.
If the attic hatch rests on the molding you should add 2 1 2 inch stops around the entire opening.