Insulation keeps our homes comfortable and our energy bills manageable. But even if you think you’ve covered all the bases, ...

Brr, many homeowners begin to may closer attention to their attic insulation this time of the year. Adding blown-in insulation to your attic space is definitely one of the most effective ways to ...

The attic access hatch needs to be weatherstripped. Not sealed. It seems pretty straightforward to me. I've asked building officials about what this new requirement means and how they're enforcing it.

The U.S. Department of Energy has noted that attic hatches, pull-down stairs and knee-wall doors are often uninsulated and thus become one of the biggest weaknesses in the protection your home has ...

The attic should be mostly unaffected by periodic heating as long as it is well sealed, which leads me to the biggest concern with your plan. Insulating and sealing an attic access hatch the size ...

From inside the attic, use spray foam insulation to seal the gap between the attic hatch framing and the ceiling joists they are attached to.

Most attic hatches seal poorly, and any gaps can be a powerful source of attic moisture. If you don’t already have a weather seal on your attic hatch, you definitely want to add some.