attic hatch: Up Up And Away! ...Scuttle Hatches........Part 3: Insulation as Air Filter
- 06/25/11 09:41 AM
Up Up And Away! ...Scuttle Hatches........Part 3: Insulation as Air Filter This is something that I see quite regularly. Most people forget that the modern attic is not a storage area of the home. It is a structural service area and is a cold zone. It is outside the thermal envelope of the home. For all intents and purposes it IS outside the home (It's just rain sheltered.) So what does this mean to home owners. Unfortunately, from the evidence I've seen, to a great many, it doesn't mean a thing. Why do I say that? What evidence an I … (9 comments)
Yes it’s popped open or lifted when a door or window is opened somewhere and it’s a windy day or the wind is hitting that side of the house. The sudden increase in air pressure will lift the hatch (it’s not heavy). It can even be pulled up as sudden gust of wind create a low pressure zone over the roof. This partial vacuum will pull higher pressure air form the house, lifting the hatch cover with it. Most times it will just fall back down to the … (9 comments)
This does several good things; 1. It gets it out of tight closets that are difficult to position ladders in. 2. It does not require the emptying of shelves to gain access to the hatch. 3. Opening the hatch does not cause loose insulation or other attic debris to rain down on the clothes in the closet. 4. Positioning in the swing area of the doorway ensures that there will never be any furniture … (6 comments)
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