Cut sides and top from sheets of 3 4 foam board with a utility knife.
Build attic stairs insulation.
Heavy duty zippers around the tent allow easy access into the attic without allowing dust particles insulation and unwanted air into the house.
Measure the size and height of the stairs from the attic.
Access hatches and doors.
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.
Clean the floor around the attic stairs so the tape will adhere well.
After cleaning and drying the opening of the stairs put the insulation box in place.
The foil faced insulation board is also really easy to connect to other pieces using foil tape.
Cut a piece of foam the size of the exterior dimensions of the box for the lid.
Position the box over the opening making sure it is square.
You may add caulk on top of the tape to reinforce your seal.
Tape the lid to the top of the box along one of the long edges with foil tape.
2009 iecc section 402 2 3 and 2009 irc section n1102 2 3 and 2012 iecc section r402 2 4 reads.
An attic tent is a form of attic stair insulation that is secured above the attic door and made of synthetic casing that is adhered to micro fiber urethane insulation that is thick.
Seal the insulation box by running foil tape along where its outer edges meet the surface of your attic floor.
Assemble the sides of the box with metallic duct tape.