Determine the height of the box by retracting the stairs and measuring the projection of the attic stairs above the tops of the surrounding joists.
Build attic stairs cover box.
The foil faced insulation board is also really easy to connect to other pieces using foil tape.
To build the attic stair cover i decided to use two inch thick foil faced foam board by dow tuff r.
Assemble the sides of the box with metallic duct tape.
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Folding attic stairs unlike your ceiling does not have any insulation.
After closing the opening measure its dimensions and then cut four lengths of foam to form a box that fits into the door opening.
Attach the blanket insulation to the attic side of the cover box with adhesive and wrap it with building wrap or other air barrier to prevent air movement in the insulation from degrading its r value.
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Cut the plywood to 14 wide unless your ladder varies by using a jig saw in order to cut straight we clamped a long piece of wood and used it as a fence to cut a nice straight line.
Introductionhere is away to reduce heat transferred during the winter and summer by encapsulating your folding attic stairs.
The box should rest squarely on top of the attic stairs frame or on wood stops installed to support it.
Because of this heat is transferred between the.
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2 rip two 10 foot long 1 by 10 inch pieces of.
The tuff r has an r value of 13 for 2 inches and a foil facing which works great as a radiant heat barrier as well.
If you have a drop down attic stairs pull up the stairs and close the opening completely.
Cut sides and top from sheets of 3 4 foam board with a utility knife.
This will determine the length of wood to be cut.