Attic Stairs Cover Box
Battic door attic stair cover is an energy efficient pull down ladder insulating cover.
Attic stairs cover box. Finally i made the main insulated attic stair box cover. The stair cover fits between trusses. In many homes poorly insulated and leaky attic access stairs provide an opportunity to improve comfort and save energy and money. The shield holds the insulation to the box.
New codes require the attic access pull down ladder be insulated to the same level as the attic floor minimum r 30 unless insulated to a minimum of r 30 attic ladders do not meet code kit includes a stair cover box sized to fit perfectly onto the frame of your wood or aluminum pull down ladder stair cover kit weighs about 10 lbs. Insert the insulation into the reflective shield and place the stair cover rigid box into the reflective shield covering the insulation. The kit includes the rigid box stair cover rubber gasket and reflective shield. Treat the attic stairs access as you would an opening to the outdoors.
Attic stair insulation covers are designed to prevent air infiltration between your home and the attic making your home more energy efficient lowering energy bills. The box is hinged on one side which makes. I made the box wider than the custom piece so it would fit over the first box. You can air seal and insulate the attic stairs opening by building your own insulated cover box or purchasing a kit or pre built box.
I also made the box wider and longer than the attic stair opening so that i could install weather stripping on the bottom to create a tight seal. New codes require the attic access to be insulated to the same level as the attic. Insulated attic stair cover box. Shop attic stairs insulation fire escapes.
Attic stairs insulation cover for pull down stair 25 x 54 x 11 r value 15 4 extra thick fire proof attic cover stairway insulator with easy installation low dip entrance and tear by miloo 4 8 out of 5 stars 293.