Attic stair cover step 1.
Build attic stairs cover box.
With the hinge secured gently open and close the.
Screw the unattached side of the piano hinge to the framing member.
To build the attic stair cover i decided to use two inch thick foil faced foam board by dow tuff r.
Decide whether you re comfortable taking on the job of designing and building your own attic stairs cover box measure the opening to determine the materials you need to do the job yourself or the required size of a kit or.
The tuff r has an r value of 13 for 2 inches and a foil facing which works great as a radiant heat barrier as well.
The foil faced insulation board is also really easy to connect to other pieces using foil tape.
Building your own attic stair insulation cover can save you up to 200 but may not last as long as some prefabricated covers.
Position the newly constructed box over the attic stair opening.
Measure score and cut.
Before beginning take the time to.
Research commercially available options.
The edges of the box should be flush with the.
If i had more space between the rafter and the attic opening i would have used a thicker sheet.