Adding A Layer Of Insulation In The Attic
Cover the attic hatch with a pillow of fiberglass insulation.
Adding a layer of insulation in the attic. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. 3 have a friend add material to the hopper. How to install attic insulation over existing insulation wear a long sleeve shirt gloves eye protection and a dust mask. Pull down stair or ladder.
Any existing batt or roll insulation in the attic should have the facing against the attic drywall floor or no facing at all. Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120. Batt or rolled insulation or blown loose fill insulation fiberglass or cellulose can be installed on top of old insulation. Attic hatch or door.
Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. Block all vents in the attic floor with baffles making sure to extend the baffles at least four inches above the planned thickness of your insulation. You want a nice big puffy pillow of insulation to stop any air leaks says olson. Make sure you use an unfaced batt one without a paper or foil layer so the insulation does not trap moisture in the ceiling.