Don t leave a hole in the ceiling.
Attic door old house.
Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.
Adapted from material developed by the u s.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one.
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Attic hatch or door.
Tom silva shows you how to keep cold air from coming through windows and doors.
Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.
Pull down stair or ladder.
Hole in your ceiling and add a 100 watt bulb enough heat to bake cookies and you have a recipe for huge heat loss as well as a major contributor to ice dams.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva shares some diy smarts tips for insulating an attic.
Note if the door swings in to the attic or out from the attic instead.
A homes attic access such as an attic hatch pull down stairs or knee wall door often goes uninsulated representing one of the biggest deficiencies in the thermal barrier between the attic and conditioned space.
This old house s two minute expert explains what goes into creating a bonus room under the rafters.
If you pressurize the house with a window fan you may be able to feel the leaks with your hand as the air finds its way into the attic.
5 steps to finishing an attic.