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

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Loft Attic Hatch Door Draught Excluder Seal Stormguard Around Loft Attic Hatch Door Draught Excluder Seal

If the insulation is at the ceiling joist level then an uninsulated hatch will have a significant impact. A better option for draughty floors would be, where possible, to install insulation below the floorboards. Some people suggest using a candle to track down draughts as the flame will flicker in the draught, although great care must be taken as this is a fire risk. If you have to force it, then the excluder is probably too thick; if the credit card is loose and falls out, then the excluder is probably too thin. You will also need to put an equivalent strip on the inside of the hatch frame so that the two strips meet, creating an airtight barrier to stop the draughts.

Brush style excluders are fine in most applications, but if you have wooden or tiled floors, an under door excluder may work better. Without this, all that moisture would collect within your loft space and then start seeping back into the livable areas of your home. His interest in renewable energy and sustainability was first inspired by visits to the Royal Festival Hall heat pump and the Edmonton heat-from-waste projects. If you’d like to deep-dive into the exciting world of loft insulation then head over to or ultimate guide. The amount you'll save on your bills means that your draught proofing is likely to pay for itself in a few years.

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Add in the draughts around the hatch’s edge and the cold-bridge effect this creates, and that figure could reach 60kWh/year (varying with how draughty the loft is). The loft ladder supplier Fakro (from who we get most of our ladders) have a fantastic range of ladders that actually include the hatch and casings all attached together. 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.Ideally, use a semi-rigid material like Knauf Dritherm or Rockwool RW3 for insulating floors— there are also a number of natural insulation options. And this is actually quite common and one that can be made much much worse if the insulation is being squashed. In simple terms this means that draught proofing is probably the most cost effective and efficient way to make your home warmer. Low Energy Supermarket accepts no responsibility for any electrical item purchased being installed and any item is fitted at owners risk.

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The hatch will then press up against the tape when it is closed and create the necessary seal to prevent the draughts from passing through. When you’re satisfied that you have the right thickness of foam excluder, measure the frame of your door and cut the foam strip to the required lengths. If you have caused damage to the property, either intentionally or through negligence, the onus is on you to fix issues caused.This is fairly simple process; essentially you just need to attach the insulation to the top of the loft hatch. Here, we explain why it's a good idea to insulate a loft hatch, how to undertake this DIY task, how much it will cost, as well as the options available to those building a new home or replacing an existing loft hatch. All cracks and gaps in skirting boards and frame-to-wall joints can be treated with decorator’s caulk or silicone. Loft hatches are an area where lots of heat can be lost, so make sure that the hatch fits snugly and some draught proof strips have been fitted around the edges.