Cut the r 19 insulation to the dimensions.
Build attic stairs cover box.
The foil faced insulation board is also really easy to connect to other pieces using foil tape.
The tuff r has an r value of 13 for 2 inches and a foil facing which works great as a radiant heat barrier as well.
Building your own attic stair insulation cover can save you up to 200 but may not last as long as some prefabricated covers.
Attic stair cover step 1.
To build the attic stair cover i decided to use two inch thick foil faced foam board by dow tuff r.
The edges of the box should be flush with the.
Research commercially available options.
Decide whether you re comfortable taking on the job of designing and building your own attic stairs cover box measure the opening to determine the materials you need to do the job yourself or the required size of a kit or.
Now that you have your materials and tools let s go and make an attic stair cover.
Screw the unattached side of the piano hinge to the framing member.
Measure score and cut.
Position the newly constructed box over the attic stair opening.
Before beginning take the time to.