High R , radiant and vapor barrier. Stack insulation batts on top of the duct tape so they extend about in. Then secure the “pillow” with the duct tape. If you have an attic access panel in your ceiling and are concerned about heat loss, don’t despair.
The attic hatch, or scuttle hole, is a removable panel in the dry-walled ceiling, located in a closet or hallway. To insulate an attic hatch, you need weather stripping, rigid foam board and fiberglass batt insulation. Your attic door is more likely in a hallway or inside a closet, though.
In that case, it should be insulated with the correct R-value for your climate per. Cut some ductboard to fit. Janine n, Yes you should do as you wrote about keeping a clear opening from the vents to the soffits. They should be stapled to.
The distance between the studs should be sufficient to get through. In a pinch I try locating the stud by. Isolate your attic climate from the rest of your home with rigid foam insulation attached to the attic door. Learn more below about how to insulate your attic door. After cutting a hole on the attic side for the doorknob, I also caulked there, between the insulation and door.
That completes the attic door insulating part of this project. Fold down attic stairs often don’t seal well and aren’t insulated , resulting in increased heating and cooling bills for your home.