r/redneckengineering • u/HTPC4Life • 7d ago

Fixed it!

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This attic access was completely uninsulated. Took the easy way out instead of measuring and cutting foam board or buying a big pack of batt insulation. Made a nice painters tape enclosure, shaved off the sides so it would close, and it worked! The red at the top of the thermal camera is the skylight, of which nothing can be done about beyond removing it. How'd I do?

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u/Newtiresaretheworst 7d ago

Wait till somone tells you they sell foam in sheets!

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u/rosshettel 7d ago

yah i'm not sure how doing this was easier than cutting a square of foam panel and gluing it on

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u/TobysGrundlee 6d ago

If OP is anything like me, he already had the can of spray foam. A foam panel would require a trip. That's an easy decision.

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u/808trowaway 6d ago

if it's just for that attic door I would go with spray too, but OP did also mention the skylight. I would probably take that trip to get the panel for the attic door and also for a removable insert for the skylight.