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Right - The attic access panel is insulated and weather stripped and a dam is built to hold back the blown attic floor insulation

Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Non-ICAT Recessed Lights

Guide describing air-sealing of non-ICAT recessed lights installed in accessible attics of existing homes.

Air seal and insulate drawer and closet boxes in attic kneewalls

Reference

Retrofit Techniques and Technologies: Air Sealing, Volume 10

Author(s)

Baechler Michael C,

Gilbride Theresa L,

Hefty Marye G,

Cole Pam C,

Williamson Jennifer,

Love Pat M

Organization(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report identifying the steps to take, with the help of a qualified home performance contractor, to seal unwanted air leaks while ensuring healthy levels of ventilation and avoiding sources of indoor air pollution.

Publication Date

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 12:00

Right - A wood dam was constructed to hold back the attic floor insulation

Wrong – Drop down stairs do not have insulation cover installed

Publication Date

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00

Wrong – Attic access panel does not have an insulation cover installed

Publication Date

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00

Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening

Publication Date

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00

Right – Blocking has been installed around the perimeter of this attic access to prevent insulation falling into the house

Publication Date

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00

Right – Attic access hatch has been properly insulated by attaching a fiberglass batt, gasketed, and opening has blocking

Publication Date

Sat, 10/01/2011 - 12:00

Air Sealing Attic Access Panels/Doors/Stairs

Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.

Air Sealing Duct and Flue Shafts

Guide describing how to air-seal duct and flue shafts.

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Publication Date

Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00

Air Sealing Bathroom and Kitchen Exhaust Fans

Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Organization(s)

PNNL

Publication Date

April, 2012

Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.

This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic

Wrong – There is no weather stripping or gasket around the attic stair hatch

Publication Date

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00

Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.

Publication Date

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00

Right – Attic access door has foam and rubber weatherstripping installed that remains in contact when closed.

Publication Date

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00

Air seal the attic access panel with weather stripping

Reference

Retrofit Techniques and Technologies: Air Sealing, Volume 10

Author(s)

Baechler Michael C,

Gilbride Theresa L,

Hefty Marye G,

Cole Pam C,

Williamson Jennifer,

Love Pat M

Organization(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report identifying the steps to take, with the help of a qualified home performance contractor, to seal unwanted air leaks while ensuring healthy levels of ventilation and avoiding sources of indoor air pollution.

Publication Date

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 12:00

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weather stripping

Reference

Retrofit Techniques and Technologies: Air Sealing, Volume 10

Author(s)

Baechler Michael C,

Gilbride Theresa L,

Hefty Marye G,

Cole Pam C,

Williamson Jennifer,

Love Pat M

Organization(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report identifying the steps to take, with the help of a qualified home performance contractor, to seal unwanted air leaks while ensuring healthy levels of ventilation and avoiding sources of indoor air pollution.

Publication Date

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 12:00

Right - The attic access panel is insulated and weather stripped and a dam is built to hold back the blown attic floor insulation

Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Non-ICAT Recessed Lights

Air seal and insulate drawer and closet boxes in attic kneewalls

Right - A wood dam was constructed to hold back the attic floor insulation

Wrong – Drop down stairs do not have insulation cover installed

Wrong – Attic access panel does not have an insulation cover installed

Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening

Right – Blocking has been installed around the perimeter of this attic access to prevent insulation falling into the house

Right – Attic access hatch has been properly insulated by attaching a fiberglass batt, gasketed, and opening has blocking

Air Sealing Attic Access Panels/Doors/Stairs

Air Sealing Duct and Flue Shafts

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Air Sealing Bathroom and Kitchen Exhaust Fans

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic

Wrong – There is no weather stripping or gasket around the attic stair hatch

Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.

Right – Attic access door has foam and rubber weatherstripping installed that remains in contact when closed.

Air seal the attic access panel with weather stripping

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weather stripping

Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

Disaster-Resistant Roof Venting

Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair