FIREPLACE PLUG RND METAL by ENVIRO ENERGY MfrPartNo MET-FP-0501

Because of the sheer mass of this assembled unit, we found it impossible to get it in between the 22 inch bays and when lifted end up; it did not clear the trusses. I was necessary to not use the box that was provided to form the inside structure. With other cardboard and a lot of duct tape we have it working. It is now doing what it was designed to do. The parts and the design that were given us did not work in our attic. I suggest you measure the distance between your trusses and consider what would happen when you need to lift it off to get into the attic. Where will it go --is there enough clearance? We could have bought the parts from the hardware store and built it our self cheaper. Again being fair, we were able to modify it and get it to work however.

This product works, PERIOD! I have been using it now for about a month, winter months, and it really has blocked the cold air from coming into the hallway. When you open the door to the attic and you pop the Battic Door off the temperature difference is amazing.The quality of the product I would rate as ok to good. Like may others say its just a box, insulation and reflective shield, but the package put together is great, and more complicated than just putting the three together. There is no guess work its very simple to set up. Takes 20 minutes. I would suggest adding insulation to the sides, which is optional.So overall I would recommend this product for the person who says, "I could make that, I'll do it next week honey", because your never going to do it, or if when you do try to make you will realize it may not be that easy. Its an effective solution to insulating the attic door, which for me has really made a difference in my hallway temperature and my heating bill.

The product consists of a cardboard box, a sheath of reflective material and two stips of batting insulation. The box was torn & the tabs would't stay in their slots. The seller sent another box promptly - also torn. I wrote the seller, who said the box was still ok even if it was torn & didn't send another. Good product idea, mediocre quality, prompt email response but no intention to improve.On the plus side, it was quick and easy to put together, and, albeit the box needs some reinforcement to be able to last (I will tape the torn sections and the edges of the box to make them more durable). If the quality were better, I'd recommend purchasing it since the functionality you get for the time and money invested is a decent trade off.

The attic ladder cover in theory is a great idea and it fits the opening great but there are some improvements needed. For starters, the reflective cover needs to be taped to the inside of the box otherwise it falls off. Secondly the seams of the cover need to be reinforced with tape as they are a weak spot that wants to split. Lastly if the item were made out of thin plastic instead of cardboard, it would allow for some anchor points to tie it down and make a tight seal to the weather stripping.

The basic unit, which sells separately for I believe $29.95, is nothing more than a cardboard box! What a bargain! In their ad they show people standing on the box. What a scam pic that is. Would be a good way to crush it but at least they tell you not to stand on it, but why not guys, you advertise it as having that kind of strength!? Then for the remaining $70 you get a silver reflective shield (does it stop kryptonite?) and a couple pieces of fiberglass, all probably worth not much more than a few dollars. Oh, I almost forgot the few feet worth of cheap weather stripping they also include. It's cumbersome to have to lift in and out of place everytime you go into the attic. Bottom line...save your money and look for something that is at least worth what you are spending. Guess they saw me coming!!

This may be the best 120 bucks I've ever spent. I can't believe what a difference the stair cover has made in my heating oil usage! I live in Southern Maine....so far, we are having a somewhat milder winter than the past couple of winters. I installed the stair cover early in November. I am writing this in mid-January. Normally during this part of winter, I would have gone through about 550 gallons of heating oil since that time (2 fill ups on the oil tank). I would say I've gone through more like 300 gallons. At about 2.60 a gallon, that's a savings of over $500. Now, my house is only about 18 years old, and fairly well insulated otherwise. That having been said, I am astonished that something so inexpensive, simple in design and easy to install could result in such a huge savings. Oh, the house feels much warmer, too. I noticed the difference right away, especially in the upstairs hallway where the pulldown attic stairway is.

I have definitely noticed a change in the hallway where the attic stairs are since I installed this product. There's a digital thermostat in the hallway where the attic stairs are that only controls the central air conditioning for the house--others around the house control the heating zones--and the temperature in the hallway has been consistently reporting several degrees warmer since installing the attic stair cover.Could it be less expensive or made from higher quality materials? I don't know, I'm just happy I bought something that worked.

My carbon footprint is worse, not better.The widest stair cover still isn't wide enough for the size of attic stairs we use here in Houston. In fact I think you will probably find it difficult to get a good fit in most homes even if the attic gap is 25 inches. Instead you will wind up with a bad seal and something that doesn't deliver on its promises.A better solution would be to mount an inch of styrofoam on the top of your attic door and don't polute the environment by bringing into existence this bit of waste sold here. You'll get just as much insulation out of it.