Loft hatch - draft proofing

[Mark]

Hi

got a hinged loft hatch with a push to lock push to unlock retention mechanism

suggested required as best way to draft proof between hatch and frame

TIA

[Guy King]

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[Don Spumey]

I use foam adhesive strip which can be bought in a roll from any of the sheds.

Don.

[Roger Mills]

If you use a rebated frame, the hatch will close against a shoulder all the way round - and you can use conventional self-adhesive foam strip on it.

As a retro-fit job, you can make a pseudo rebate by fitting some strips of wood into the frame just above the hatch.

[Weatherlawyer]

Forgive my not correcting your quaint colonialisms but if I got the gist of your message you have a loft hatch that is draughty.

It is always a good idea to check on exactly what the OP wants/ has.

If it is one of those plackie thingies it is a piece of crap modernism that wants cobbing.

If it can be repaired, that may suffice. I can't remember what might be done with them. What I would head for is a replacement. For which check on previous posts here.

To put wadding on an hinged door might require that the door be raised on the hinge. It's a difficult call. Needless to say there is very little to go on. The OP hardly speaks English.

[Phil L]

I like the cut of your jib!

[Phil L]

If it's placcy, sling it to f*ck. If it's wood, use any draughtproofing you have at hand, or buy some of the sticky-backed caper from any shed, don't forget to put a lump of insulation on the back of the hatch, either glued or stapled, the choice is yours.