Folding stairs are a great convenience in opening up an attic for storage, but they can also be a significant cause of heat loss. This is also true of uninsulated trapdoors that lead into attics and ...

The Attic Tent is a specially engineered, patented insulator designed to create an air transfer barrier between a residential attic and living areas. It is designed to insulate and seal folding attic ...

Dear Jim: I use the attic floor for storage. When I recently went up there, I noticed there is no insulation or weatherstripping on the cover to the attic. Will I save enough energy to make it ...

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Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...

When winter comes around, the temperature drops but your energy bills seem to move in the opposite direction, mostly because ...

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Because warm air rises, the attic is the best place to start, particularly for those in colder climates. But any living space adjacent to the outdoors or, say, a transitional space such as a garage ...

The Attic Tent is a folding attic stair insulation cover. It seals and stops air infiltration between the home and attic year round. According to the company, it maximizes HVAC efficiency, improves ...