Comments on: How to Insulate Attic Drop Down Access Stairs

By: Radiant Barrier

Radiant Barrier — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:43:52 +0000

For your problem with the thermostat, manufacturers make them where the temperature sensor can be placed in a different location than the operational unit. This can alleviate any spots in a home that are not ideal for an accurate temperature reading.

By: pspice

pspice — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:27:31 +0000

Last night I bought an Owens Corning insulator for $42.00. Just open it up in the attic & place over the opening. All drafts were gone. The temperature last night was 12 degrees, this morning I pulled down the stairs and they werent even cold. Great buy and less of a hassle.

By: Julian

Julian — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:10:49 +0000

What if your attic stairs are not flush with the floor of your attic? Our attic stairs are surrounded by a frame of 2×6s on edge, and other 2×6s meet this “box” (without top or bottom) from the outside. The floor of the attic is almost like a grid of 2×6s, narrow edges up. How would you fit something over that?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:19:49 +0000

We offer all our stairs with the option of a thermo panel attached to the door, as well as weatherstripped. Ask you local supplier for Memphis Folding Stairs

By: Tips for reducing energy in the summertime - Houston - Texas (TX) - City-Data Forum

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:43:45 +0000

[...] I’m thinking about building one of these. I have a 1/8-1/4 gap where the attic stairs are at in the hallway and I’m sure that is letting some hot attic air into the house. Hopefully this will work….its a fairly cheap project. DIY: How to Insulate Attic Drop Down Access Stairs – Danny Lipford [...]

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:57:26 +0000

I’m w/ Simon, Frank can you send us a photo.
I’ve been thinking of this for some time and don’t want to spend $130 on this project. The materials for the “Attic Tent” look like they should cost about $30.

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:32:02 +0000

Hay Frank, i wonder if you can post a picture of what you made. sounds like a great idea. Thanks

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:08:09 +0000

Whichever way you decide to insulate the attic hatch/stairs, do not forget to insulate the gap between the rough opening and finish opening with the “blue-can” foam. Otherwise, huge air leaks still occur around the hatch/stairs.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:13:57 +0000

I built a lightweight door out of .25 inch plywood and 1×3 pine. Then I added r-19 insulation to upper side and sealed it with radiant barrier insulation. I built up the opening with 2×4’s and used corner braces to hold them in place. The final piece was caulking the 2×4’s to the plywood floor and adding radiant foil to the inside of the door and sides.

All in all, the door probably cost me $50 but I got R-19(+) instead of r-7 or whatever.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:47:17 +0000

I made a box out of the rigid foam board and just slide it over when going into attic. less prone to damage carrying things up and down stairs.