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

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If you’ve got the type of hatch that rests on the frame surrounding, and swings into your loft, then a compression seal or foam strip can be applied around the edge of that frame. The strips would be facing upwards into the loft. When insulating a loft, and often forgotten task is to insulate the hatch. Hot air rises and this can very easily escape through the hatch. Make sure that you fix some insulation to the top side of the hatch cover and this will insulate and keep the warmth in your home.

How to Draught Proof a Loft Hatch | Loft Centre

A chimney balloon in place – Image courtesy of greensource.construction.com Draught Proofing Electrical Fittings in Ceilings or Walls So let’s get to the nitty-gritty. There are several ways to fix a draughty hatch. The general principle here is to create an airtight seal around the edge of the hatch or frame. And this can be achieved quite easily using a compression seal or foam strip. Where this is applied will depend on which type of hatch you have. Here are some common scenarios:

Cut draughts with ‘snake’ draught excluders (photo, right), or similar strips of material (see over). Note that this should only be a temporary measure – while you’re trying to keep warm. Airflow between rooms is good for a home as it reduces the risk of moist air getting trapped in a particular rooms. Read a post here recommending insulation strips be fitted to loft hatch. Looking for ideas to improve my hatch's insulation. For more detailed instructions about how to fill gaps between floor boards, we recommend that you read our project specifically about it here.

Draught Proofing: 11 Ways to Eliminate Draughts | Homebuilding

As energy bills and concern for our CO2 emissions rise it is becoming increasingly important to ensure that your home is as energy efficient as possible. Draught proofing is the first step. Where Not to Draught Proof There's a frame around the opening that the hatch shuts up against (same as door stop around door frames) on all four sides, approx. 12-15mm deep so not loosing much opening space As for internal doors, or external doors with less footfall, and easily movable draught excluder, for example our range of animal draught excluders, are perfect. In most cases, as in the image below, the kit will comprise of 2 sealed units, one to fit on the outside and one to fit on the inside. Each section seals closed preventing any draughts from penetrating.Draught-proofing won’t prevent heat loss in the same way that insulation will, but it will stop cold air from passing through the gaps and into the space below. Find out how to draught-proof different types of loft hatches below. For Flat Loft Hatches