Insulating roof hatch?
I am looking for a good way to insulate the roof hatch of my brownstone. I’m thinking of a chunk of foam that would fit snugly in the hatch. Has any one tried such a thing or have a suggested material?
I am looking for a good way to insulate the roof hatch of my brownstone. I’m thinking of a chunk of foam that would fit snugly in the hatch.
Has any one tried such a thing or have a suggested material?
You can use rigid polystyrene foam insulation. Both Lowes and Home Depot sell it. it comes in 2 ft x 8 ft lengths.
Is the hatch made of wood or metal.
if its wood, you can screw the insulation to the inside of the hatch, use drywall screws with fender washers.
If its metal, you can use Liquid Nails.
You can also use spray foam to fill in cracks between the styrene and the hatch. AND you can put a foam insulating strip along the edge of the hatch, that will make a big difference.
Its the leaking around the hatch that will cause you to lose most of the heat, not the loss thru the wall of the hatch.
thx, HandymanEric