Position the newly constructed box over the attic stair opening.
Build attic insulation box.
8 place the lidded box in place in the attic space and around the folded attic stairs.
Finally i made the main insulated attic stair box cover.
Adding insulation to the attic basement walls or other areas of your home are do it yourself diy projects with substantial benefits.
Screw the unattached side of the piano hinge to the framing member.
Cut the r 19 insulation to the dimensions.
Attach the lid to the box with foil duct tape applied along one of the two longest sides.
The lid needs to be heavy enough to compress the weatherstripping at its base.
2 adjust the dimensions to accommodate your opening and the thickness of the foam board you choose.
Insulated attic stair cover box.
Tape the box in.
I made the box wider than the custom piece so it would fit over the first box.
If you choose to build your own insulated lid you ll need to make a strong airtight box out of thick rigid foam.
With the hinge secured gently open and close the.
Step by step instructions 1 carefully measure the inside and outside dimensions as well as the height requirements of your attic stairs.