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

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Plus, these will fully enable you to ensure fire is contained to one area to reduce the threat to life and property. If the loft is insulated at the ceiling joist level, then insulating your loft hatch should confer a substantial benefit.

Low Energy Supermarket accepts no responsibility for any electrical item purchased being installed and any item is fitted at owners risk. Whilst it is a **** poor job, seals are needed anyway as even a millimetre gap will still let air bleed.My loft hatch and doors to the eves have the same just mineral wool insulation in a black bag stapled to the doors. One simple and inexpensive method is to stick a plastic bag over the top of the hatch (without going over the edges, as this would prevent you from opening it). We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned (how likely they are to go bust), but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the Section 75 guide for protection tips). 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.

They have various options and for people wanting a top quality, and energy-efficient, sealed loft space. If you find this is the case, a good tip is to add a hook eye to each side of the hatch to keep it held down tight. Applying a door gasket is a relatively simple and economical way to create a more insulated environment. All our loft ladders and hatches are durable and come in a range of materials and sizes to suit your space. 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-proofing is the process of sealing gaps in the external fabric of the building to prevent heat loss by air flow. The hatch then rests against that post when shut and it’s on that post that we apply a rubber ‘P’ seal as illustrated in the diagram below. Less heating means using less energy, so you can do your bit for the environment by draught-proofing your loft too.

This solution will fix the draughts and provide a well-insulated ground floor which feels warmer underfoot. Your house or commercial property will lose heat during cold weather partly due to poor thermal insulation, but also due to the air-leakiness of the building. Unless a fireplace is actively used – which is much less likely nowadays – you can seal the chimney to save energy. One of the most common deficiencies on a Home Inspection Report is a poorly sealed and insulated attic hatch.

However you can use ordinary glass-fibre insulation enclosed in a strong plastic bag/sheet stapled to the hatch cover. The cold (blue) areas around the sides and top of the door in the first image are caused by air leakage. 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! Cross-section of a hatch and casing with ‘P’ seal What’s the difference between a draught-proof and an insulated hatch? Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

A thermal camera survey is the best way to determine whether you have draughts coming underneath the skirting boards. The best method is to add soft "brush pile" seals around the contact surfaces, however this is a specialist job that involves dismantling the window and can be expensive.Install four latches on opposing sides of the hatch and trim so that when you pull down on the hatch they secure it against the compressed gasket. Even if the rest of your loft has been fully insulated, it is important not to forget the loft hatch. 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. 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.