Novice Becky Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Any ideas as to how you would go about insulating a loft hatch with a ladder attached? Any examples? We inherited the loft ladder - it might be 40+ years old but does a good job. The ladder is fixed to the hinged loft hatch door as well as to the joist/binder at the top. Would you just stick some sort of PIR insulation board on, cutting around where the ladder is attached to the hatch, and just accept that there will be breaks in the insulation? Is there a thinner insulation board I could use? There's not much space between the wooden hatch and the ladder at the top of the ladder. Or would you remove the ladder, fix insulation to the wooden loft hatch and then remount the ladder on top of the insulation. (I need to remove the ladder anyway in order to get a new MVHR unit through but there's a lot of rusty looking screws.) In which case what (screwable) insulation material would you use? Would I need to relocate the top of the ladder? Or would I need a different ladder? Open to suggestions! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 You could ju I'll seest replace it with an insulated and air sealed loft access with ladder. Screwfix and others sell them. Or could you space the ladder away from the hatch more, then glue PIR on to the hatch. The more the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Out two hatches in - one above the other. Bring down the ladder. Go up and open the insulated hatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I have fixed carpet underlay. It's not thick but it is durable, so its a compromise. Also draught strip on the touching surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Becky Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thank you people. I didn't know about having 2 hatches and boxing in the ladder. I will try and space the ladder away from the hatch more, then glue PIR on and see if that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Make sure you have a draught strip as well, that looks like a cold loft (insulation at bedroom ceiling level). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Here's a YT playlist that might help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Becky Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Thank you @ToughButterCup. Very helpful. Just got distracted with the MVHR install. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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