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