Great video on an easy-to-do, yet often neglected, attic door seal that can make more of a difference than many people realize. I installed the insulating strip around the door edges and also used 3M M-90 spray adhesive to glue 5 layers of foam board to the attic side which gives R-30 insulation to that 2' x 2' access. This surely beats the insulating value of plywood alone (maybe R-1) and the little bit of added weight of the foam layers actually helps provide a better seal around the edges. Using an infrared thermometer, I can see that my attic door is now nice & cool even when attic temps are in the 120's in the summer - and there's no detectable air flow at all.
Great idea, I will do this myself! Just a heads up though some of the covers can be old asbestos fibro sheet. If you reguarly go up there or disturb it may be worth gently removing, bagging and tucking away in a corner under the house. Replace with some new fibro or ply, I did this with my last house.
Right back at you. Thanks for donating your draught dodgers to the ACT Conservation Council fundraiser. I was the lucky bidder and am looking forward to installing. Good weather for draught-proofing!
Good ideas Lish . Next time you have a tube of silastic or liquid nails in use, just stick a piece of insulation onto the top of that manhole cover , that will help insulate an often neglected section of ceiling space.
Another video with great practical advice, thanks. Just FYI, I won't be doing this job any time soon because where I live in Australia today we are expecting another 37 degrees! So I don't mind my man hole leaking hot air!
waxed link If it is 37 degrees outside it could be 60 degrees in your roof, I doubt you will lose any heat in your home into a loft area, that will more than likely have air that is expanding from the heat pressure. 👍🏻
@@ecoevo I hadn't thought about that when I wrote the comment. Your right that the roof is much hotter here than the living space. Many homes here have ventilators in their roofs and in their ceilings. Reduces the temp and moisture in both spaces. Cheers.
I got lost behind the fridge (like lots of things) but am back now. Trying to work out a way to get someone to help with the editing of the videos as I've got about 100 backed up and just haven't had the time. But whooohooo. I'm back! Thanks for the response.
HA! I love that you notice such detail. Actually .. I got a full time job in between and just didn't upload the videos! They were all filmed around the same time but just a long time in between edits!
Great video on an easy-to-do, yet often neglected, attic door seal that can make more of a difference than many people realize. I installed the insulating strip around the door edges and also used 3M M-90 spray adhesive to glue 5 layers of foam board to the attic side which gives R-30 insulation to that 2' x 2' access. This surely beats the insulating value of plywood alone (maybe R-1) and the little bit of added weight of the foam layers actually helps provide a better seal around the edges. Using an infrared thermometer, I can see that my attic door is now nice & cool even when attic temps are in the 120's in the summer - and there's no detectable air flow at all.
Glad you enjoyed it. It does make such a difference. I've got a video on the insulation as well ... got to get onto releasing it.
Great idea, I will do this myself!
Just a heads up though some of the covers can be old asbestos fibro sheet.
If you reguarly go up there or disturb it may be worth gently removing, bagging and tucking away in a corner under the house. Replace with some new fibro or ply, I did this with my last house.
Great point!
Lish is back!!! Good to see you creating some wonderful content again.
Right back at you. Thanks for donating your draught dodgers to the ACT Conservation Council fundraiser. I was the lucky bidder and am looking forward to installing. Good weather for draught-proofing!
The innuendo is strong with this one!
Good ideas Lish . Next time you have a tube of silastic or liquid nails in use, just stick a piece of insulation onto the top of that manhole cover , that will help insulate an often neglected section of ceiling space.
Thanks Mic, wait for the next video to come out ... there's a tease! Got to leave people wanting more. Thanks for your reply.
Another video with great practical advice, thanks. Just FYI, I won't be doing this job any time soon because where I live in Australia today we are expecting another 37 degrees! So I don't mind my man hole leaking hot air!
Absolutely. What a summer.
waxed link If it is 37 degrees outside it could be 60 degrees in your roof, I doubt you will lose any heat in your home into a loft area, that will more than likely have air that is expanding from the heat pressure. 👍🏻
@@ecoevo I hadn't thought about that when I wrote the comment. Your right that the roof is much hotter here than the living space. Many homes here have ventilators in their roofs and in their ceilings. Reduces the temp and moisture in both spaces. Cheers.
Great idea Lish
You also have to insulate the panel itself, using hard cell inulation.
It's the next video I'm editing. Standby.
Where you been 👋
I got lost behind the fridge (like lots of things) but am back now. Trying to work out a way to get someone to help with the editing of the videos as I've got about 100 backed up and just haven't had the time. But whooohooo. I'm back! Thanks for the response.
@@GIYGreenItYourself 😀 welcome back
Manhole? They are in the ground. Think you mean loft hatch. 😉
Man hole in Australia
jeez your wearing the same outfit 6 years ago.
HA! I love that you notice such detail. Actually .. I got a full time job in between and just didn't upload the videos! They were all filmed around the same time but just a long time in between edits!