New codes require the attic access to be insulated to the same level as the attic.
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The kit includes the rigid box stair cover rubber gasket and reflective shield.
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The kit includes everything you need to cover and seal your pull down ladder.
An attic insulation box covers the attic ladder with insulation which stops the flow of air into your house and eliminates any drafts around the opening.
The first piece of the attic stair cover is installed between the truss members while the second piece installs over the plywood sub floor and overlaps the first piece.
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To build the attic stair cover i decided to use two inch thick foil faced foam board by dow tuff r.
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The box should rest squarely on top of the attic stairs frame or on wood stops installed to support it.
Attach the blanket insulation to the attic side of the cover box with adhesive and wrap it with building wrap or other air barrier to prevent air movement in the insulation from degrading its r value.
1 ridged insulation sheet 4 x 8 2 aluminum tape 10 yrds 3 duck tape and 4 self adhesive foam insulation strip i needed 13 feet.
Even at 1 inch thick there was only 2 inches between the finished top and the rafter.
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I used 1 4 8 with an r value of 3 85.
If i had more space between the rafter and the attic opening i would have used a thicker sheet.
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New codes require the attic access pull down ladder be insulated to the same level as the attic floor minimum r 30 unless insulated to a minimum of r 30 attic ladders do not meet code kit includes a stair cover box sized to fit perfectly onto the frame of your wood or aluminum pull down ladder stair cover kit weighs about 10 lbs.
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The tuff r has an r value of 13 for 2.