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Closing off Attic Access?
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kahlua716
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Member since 8/07 12475 total posts
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Keri
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Closing off Attic Access?
Anyone know how to close off access to the attic in a closet ceiling?
We have a 2'x2' hole in the ceiling of the closet in the future baby's room and need to close it off because it lets cold air in.
Of course, we'll still need to access the attic at times.
What do we do?
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Posted 2/1/10 5:49 PM  |
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Jenn627
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Member since 5/08 9818 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: Closing off Attic Access?
Can you maybe insulate the closet door somehow? Or maybe just get a draft guard to slip under the door of the closet?
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| Posted 2/1/10 6:25 PM |
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Acerone
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Member since 3/07 6437 total posts
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Chris
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Re: Closing off Attic Access?
You want some kind of access to an attic don't you?
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| Posted 2/1/10 6:29 PM |
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LisaW
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Member since 5/05 13199 total posts
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Re: Closing off Attic Access?
we closed off the access in the house (re-sheetrocked), and cut access from the garage 
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| Posted 2/2/10 6:58 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: Closing off Attic Access?
I think the best way would be to have a sheet of plywood that hangs in the opening (probably supported by the beams on either side of the opening. You can make it drop down to be even with the rest of the ceiling). Put insulation on the attic side of the plywood, and let it overhang the plywood a bit to cover the seam.
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| Posted 2/2/10 7:30 AM |
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Elbee
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Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
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Me
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Re: Closing off Attic Access?
Posted by GoldenRod
I think the best way would be to have a sheet of plywood that hangs in the opening (probably supported by the beams on either side of the opening. You can make it drop down to be even with the rest of the ceiling). Put insulation on the attic side of the plywood, and let it overhang the plywood a bit to cover the seam.
That's what I have in my closet.
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| Posted 2/2/10 7:31 AM |
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