MDF loft hatch - what insulation to buy?

TheJackah

We have had a lift hatch fitted made out of MDF and have since painted it. To help add a little extra energy efficiency, we want to insulate the loft hatch on the bit that sits inside the loft. 

What insulation material should we buy (and where from) and how to attach it to the hatch? 

GDB2222

How is the hatch fixed in place? Is it hinged, or does it just drop into place?

Is there a loft ladder?

GDB2222

By the way draught excluder is more important than insulation.

TheJackah

GDB2222 said:

How is the hatch fixed in place? Is it hinged, or does it just drop into place?

Is there a loft ladder?

It’s a continuous hinge that allows it to open and hang. 

GDB2222

And, is there a loft ladder?

TheJackah

GDB2222 said:

And, is there a loft ladder?

There is but not attached to the door, it’s attached to the loft floor and pulls down separately. 

flashg67

Th pre manufactured ones I've had have a piece of expanded polystyrene fixed to the hatch (I removed mine and wrapped it in polythene to stop it shedding). If you have bought a large appliance recently, the packaging would be ideal! A piece of 'kingspan' type insulation board would probably do too

GDB2222

I agree with Flash. More or less anything with a bit of insulation value will do. If there’s a bit of left over insulation in the loft, you could use that. Wrapped in plastic, if necessary, and glued or stapled to the hatch. Obviously, shaped to be out of the way of the ladder, etc.