Double up thick styrofoam insulation boards, attach them to the inside of your attic door, and seal the edges with weather stripping. You'll need a piece of 2-inch foam board that's twice the size ...

The hatch itself is a weak point in the attic, Lomnes said. While the rest of the attic floor might be a fluffy field of insulation, the top side of the hatch door left bare will allow heat into ...

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 ...

Next, add weatherstripping around the entire rim of the attic hatch door if it’s not already there. Finally, attach a piece of rigid foam board cut to size and attach to the attic side of the hatch.

Attic stairs are the most difficult to insulate because of their size and the fact that the stairs, when folded and closed, extend above the level of the attic joists.

Adding insulation and sealing air leaks in your attic can help you save up to $200 per year on your home’s annual energy bills and keep you more comfortable.

Step 3--Attic Hatch If you have a home with attic access, you will want to make sure that the hatch is insulated. Since heat rises, it will quickly exit through an un-insulated attic hatch.

Another similar product is the Battic Door E-Z Hatch Attic Access Door, which sells for $200 or $250 for the R-42 or R-50. I haven't seen any of these in person, but I like their style.

Earlier this winter I heard a faint drip-drip sound coming from the attic of my 17 year old bungalow. When I opened the attic hatch, I found the edges of the hole wet.