Stormguard Around Loft Attic Hatch Door Draught Excluder Seal Strip Weather Proofing Insulation. (4 x 685mm, Brown)

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A small rectangle of PIR (polyisocyanurate) board cut to size can usually be glued to the top to avoid a cold spot. You can check for air flow up a chimney using a smoking incense stick or similar – you will likely see the smoke being drawn up the chimney (let's not forget this was the original purpose of the chimney! Draught-proofing your loft hatch will not prevent the loss of heat through the hatch itself like insulating a loft hatch does. All our loft ladders and hatches are durable and come in a range of materials and sizes to suit your space. Draught excluder strips are practical and easy to install, just cut to size and stick straight onto the frame required.

Weather stripping is inexpensive and will both increase your comfort, while decreasing your heating costs. This generally requires the floorboards to be removed, and some form of insulation to be installed between the joists, before re-attaching the floorboards or replacing them with a modern plywood sheets.If your unluckily the humid air escaping will condense in the cold attic causing mold and even structural rot. Without completely protecting the loft area, including the hatch, you may find that warm air funnels through the hatch space, thus making the rest of your insulation relatively ineffective. Draught excluder tape is used to seal any aperture fully by filling gaps in frames and protecting properties from the elements.

This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. This scenario might be the trickiest to accomplish out of the three but with the help of a pencil and ruler or tape measure, it shouldn’t be too difficult.By purchasing from us we will add you to our monthly newsletter database, there is an option to unsubscribe at anytime from this. In our experience this is less effective than the method above and is only recommended where you don't have a suitable door jamb to seal against. This is the setup we always recommend as it’s the best way of dealing with warm, moisture-rich, air that could cause dampness and mould if not handled correctly. Draught-proofing the loft hatch should be done at the same time as insulating the loft space to ensure you gain the maximum savings on your energy bills. One of the most common deficiencies on a Home Inspection Report is a poorly sealed and insulated attic hatch.

My loft hatch and doors to the eves have the same just mineral wool insulation in a black bag stapled to the doors. If you're an Easyjet passenger who was issued a voucher during the Covid-19 pandemic, you've less than one week left to use it before it expires on 31 January 2024.

A hinged hatch that does not rest against the frame of the loft In this case, you will need to apply the tape to both the frame and the hatch itself so that, when closed, the two strips meet and form a seal by pressing against one another.

Dean’s been treading the boards (loft boards that is) for 20 years and counting, so if there’s something about lofts that this man doesn’t know about, then trust us, it ain’t worth knowing! The ideal way to seal these service penetrations is with an airtight "grommet" built into the wall construction.It’s important to distinguish between draught-proofing and insulating your loft hatch as these are not the same thing. If you’d like to deep-dive into the exciting world of loft insulation then head over to or ultimate guide. Some years ago I made some 'sausage like' draught excluders of plastic stuffed with loft insulation and pinned them around the framework. If you are looking for the best quality, most reliable, and longest-lasting loft ladders and hatches, browse the range from Loft Centre today. If you’re lucky this only causes heat loss in the winter and brings attic heat into the home in the summer.