Diy Attic Scuttle Hole Cover

This is generally about a 22 by 30 hole in the ceiling of your house into unconditioned space so it certainly deserves some consideration.

Diy attic scuttle hole cover.

The energy guardian attic hatch or scuttle hole cover 32 in x 36 in insulated attic hatch cover. Battic door r 50 attic stair cover is an battic door r 50 attic stair cover is an energy efficient pull down ladder insulating cover. At least my diy attic stair cover has insulation on all four sides and a nice tight seal. Made in the usa by a veteran owned company.

For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling. The pull down attic access hatch cover is made of flammable material. Assembles in minutes and comes with a 20 year warranty. Item 1637174 model hu1 20 10a.

2 cut a piece of 3 8 inch or 3 4 inch plywood about 1 4 inch smaller in width and length than the. What is a scuttle attic. This does not meet the minimum approved fire rating necessary to maintain the integrity of the firewall separation between the garage and an open attic space. Basically a scuttle attic is a hole in the drywall ceiling that leads to the attic with a small attic access panel that covers it.

Even though the store bought attic stair covers boast an r value of 50 i doubt that s the case based on the lack of side insulation. Measure the opening for the attic access hole which is often referred to as a scuttle hole. New codes require the attic access to be insulated to the same level as the attic. Our small little attic access panel would technically be referred to as a scuttle attic.

Recommend a qualified contractor replace or upgrade the access stairs as necessary. The whole project cost about 30 for materials and took about 2 hours to complete. Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet. The kit includes everything you need to cover seal and insulate your pull down ladder.

Quick to install and reliable this is the complete out of the box solution for your attic scuttle hole hatch. Easy to install and use it comes complete with adhesive needed for assembly. It stops the contaminant pathway of attic dust allergens and insulation particles from entering your home. I found a good article that has a bit more information on scuttle attics if you d like to read more.

The low profile design allows it to be installed in attics with low clearance.