The attic hatch is a very large opening in that ceiling which accelerates this effect by allowing that rising air to escape the home. The best way to do this is with an infrared thermal imaging camera which will clearly show cold areas where you have cold air entering the house. I just used the self adhesive foam strip onto the frame so it compresses against the ply hatch when closed. How the rest of your loft space is insulated will determine how effective insulating your loft hatch will be. To insulate a loft hatch, cut the blanket insulation to match the same width and length of the loft hatch.

For those without the luxury of a thermal camera, you can rely on the sense of touch to identify cold areas (or contact us about a thermal survey). Less heating means using less energy, so you can do your bit for the environment by draught-proofing your loft too. If you have a breeze coming down your open chimney, try a universal chimney draught excluder to ensure you never feel the chill again.Your loft hatch can cause cold draughts to enter the living space of your home, especially if you have a cold loft space (i. 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!

However, the boards kept falling off the double-sided tape, so it's now got a load of parcel tape holding it down as well now.

This is only a partial solution however since it might reduce the draughtiness but the floorboards are still a poor insulator and will remain cold underfoot. This solution will fix the draughts and provide a well-insulated ground floor which feels warmer underfoot. Draught excluder strips are practical and easy to install, just cut to size and stick straight onto the frame required. Couriers may leave a card which contains further instructions –however this will depend on the driver/courier and cannot be guaranteed. You can prevent it gluing the door shut by applying a liberal coating of Vaseline to the moving surface.

You may also have holes in your ceilings for spotlights, and holes in the walls for the light switches.The unobtrusive design coupled with sleek, contemporary styling makes the door an ideal match for modern decors. Draught-proofing the loft hatch at the same time will also help ensure you gain the maximum savings on your energy bills, too and helps to insulate your home.

Insulating your loft hatch can massively improve your overall insulation levels, lowering heating costs and carbon footprint and keeping your living areas warm and cosy. Draught-proofing your loft hatch will not prevent the loss of heat through the hatch itself like insulating a loft hatch does. The ideal way to seal these service penetrations is with an airtight "grommet" built into the wall construction. If the loft hatch is hinged, the compression seal or the foam strip must be placed on the exterior perimeter on the top of the loft hatch. If we’re not installing something like a Fakro loft ladder that comes with a fully-insulated hatch and frame then we build one bespoke.It fell on me once but that was due to high wind flow when a builder was breaking through the gable wall.