Access Doors and Panels

Access Doors & Panels

Access doors and panels are installed in ceilings, walls and floors as a safe way to reach building maintenance equipment like cables, pipes and air conditioning ducts in attics, lofts and roof spaces. Specialty, security and acoustic access doors are also available.

They can be made of plastic, steel, stainless steel, aluminium or wood, although wood is less common now. Panels are generally a less heavy-duty type of access door, so tend to be made of plastic. Access doors and panels typically come in three standard types: general purpose or universal; drywall; and fire-rated.

General, Drywall & Fire-rated Access Panels and Doors

General-purpose or universal access panels are suitable for installation in most building materials such as masonry, plaster and tiling. Like drywall access doors, they can be flush or recessed.  Flush access doors have a one-piece frame designed to lie flat with the surface to allow maximum indoor space whilst recessed access doors are designed to allow a covering of plaster or similar material over the door, concealing it so that only the frame edges are exposed. 
For a retrofit, where the surface has already been finished, access doors and panels are available with a picture frame surround which covers the cut edge of the hole.

Drywall access doors come with a beaded frame surround, plus a perforated flange, to enable taping or skimming to be done on new builds where the surface is yet to be finished.

Fire-rated access doors and access panels are usually made from metal and rated for fire resistance, typically according to the time they can cope with a standard fire test, so can be 1 hour fire rated, 2 hour fire rated, and so on.

Types of Access Doors and Access Panels:

Ceiling and wall access doors

These are the two most common types, allowing access to plumbing, wiring, water tanks, lofts, attics and other types of ceiling spaces.

Floor access doors or hatches

Floor hatches are a type of access door intended to be installed in a floor. They can be used for interior and exterior applications, as well for drainage and non-drainage purposes, with some designed to prevent water penetration. They often come with inserts to accommodate flooring materials like carpet or tiling, and in a variety of standards, from lightweight for indoor use, to reinforced outdoor hatches for areas that see a lot of traffic.

Roof hatches

Roof hatches enable access to the roof of a building, often by means of an interior ladder or stair. They are typically fitted with heavy-duty weather-resistant locks and gaskets, hinges, and springs. Acoustic and thermal insulation is often incorporated.

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