Seal the attic access.
Fully sealed attic.
Apply self adhesive foam weatherstrip tape to the top edge of the stop.
Gaps in the attic or between the lower floors and the attic will let heated or cooled air escape to the great unconditioned outdoors making any insulation you add essentially useless.
The energy savings touted by unvented attics can be as high as 20.
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The attic space becomes indirectly conditioned as a result of the air leakage heat transfer and vapor diffusion through the ceiling.
Weatherstrip the attic access hatch or door.
All joints cracks and penetrations in the wall air barrier shall be fully sealed with caulk foam or equivalent.
Cut 1 3 boards to fit the perimeter of the opening and nail them on with 6d finish nails.
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Unventilated attics can help to mitigate energy loss through leaky ducts or ceiling fittings.
The number one prep step.
Sealed attic construction by excluding vents to the exterior can be a good way to exclude moisture laden outside air from attic and may offer a more easily constructed alternative for air leakage control at the top of residential buildings.