Diy Seal An Attic

How to remove bats from attic.

Diy seal an attic.

Increasing attic insulation is a fairly complicated diy project 1 3 days or a full weekend but is completely doable if you have the right materials and information. Before you think about heading into your attic to seal air leaks and add insulation here are the things you will need first. If your hatch rests directly on the moldings add 2 1 2 inch wide stops around the opening. Even if you think you do a good job there can still be issues with bats finding a way around your work.

Then finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking foam weatherstrip photos 10 and 11. These issues results in drafts heat loss in the winter. The stops provide a wider surface for attaching the weatherstrip and a space to mount hook and eye fasteners. In the past year i ve been on an energy hog hunt in my house and landed on air sealing my attic before adding blown insulation.

I was a bit shocked at the 1 500 2 500 contractor estimates for attic sealing. And when i say seal every nook and cranny you really need to get in there or else this is not going to work seal every gap 3 8in or larger. You must be highly detailed. Finish up by sealing the access hatch with self sticking weather stripping.

Gaps in the attic or between the lower floors and the attic will let heated or cooled air escape to the great unconditioned outdoors making any insulation you add essentially useless. Bats will hibernate in the winter if the temperature stays at around 35 to 40 f. Sealing is where most of the work is going to be involved. If your hatch rests directly on the moldings like ours did add 2 1 2 in wide stops around the.

The number one prep step. I m all about diy when it saves me time or money. My cost was under 150 and it took me less than a day. In addition they are usually constructed from thin wood or drywall neither of which provides any appreciable resistance to energy loss.

Find a diagram of common air leaks here here s a quick primer on fixing draft prone spots. To get them out identify their entry and exit points making sure not to seal them while the bats are inside.