The kit includes a wood frame preinstalled trim and an insulating door.
Building an attic access panel.
Make your attic access energy efficient with the e z hatch deluxe r 42 attic access door.
Install weather stripping along the top of this ledge.
Install wood trim pieces on the ceiling side of attic access hole framing.
This type of door is usually located at mid height on a short vertical wall instead of on a ceiling.
The trim should extend one half inch to one inch around the inside edge of the access hole forming a ledge.
It is very important that you detail your attic access hatch properly here with caulking.
It provides an air tight high performance scuttle door that is more energy efficient than pull down ladders.
How to air seal attic access panels.
Although this type of attic access door looks similar to a simple attic hatch it is more convenient with the already built in ladder.
Adding an access panel to your attic is usually not difficult.
The access panel will rest on this trim.
Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists.
Here s how to create access panels to fill in those holes and make them b.
As can be seen in the picture the hatch frame s bottom edge is caulked to the drywall edge.
Step 1 select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.