Access doors provide access to a specific piece of equipment or a confined space. They are typically small, hinged doors that offer access to compartments. Note, however, that access doors do not include roof hatches and floor hatches - a separate product category.
What are ceiling access panels for?
Access panels cover wall or ceiling openings to hide components from view while maintaining access. They allow entry to service equipment and infrastructure such as plumbing, electrical, security systems, telephone, computer cable, and sprinkler systems.
What is a ceiling door called?
Simple attic hatch – This kind of attic access door is also called a scuttle hole and is quite common in homes. A simple attic hatch is the most common and widely-used attic door by homeowners. This can be seen as a removable part of the ceiling that is typically in the shape of a rectangle or square.
How do you measure an access panel?
) Every panel has a 25mm frame so the total size of the panel measured from edge to edge is the size we quote + 50mm (allowing for the 25mm frame on each side of the panel). e.g. a 300 x 300mm panel will measure 350 x 350mm from the outer edge to outer edge of the frame.Feb 15, 2017
What is a access panel?
Access panels are doors or panels that can be easily opened or removed to provide access to a part to which you need occasional access in order to make a repair. They are most often used to give access to water, electricity, gas, telecommunication compartments, amongst others.Dec 13, 2019
How big should access hatch be?
Access doors are generally sized by considering either "hand access" to valves, wires and pipes or "person access" through a wall or ceiling. Hand access doors are typically from the 6" x 6" size up to and including the 12" x 12" size.
How big does a ceiling access panel need to be?
Attics containing mechanical equipment, such as an air conditioner, require an access opening regardless of the size of the attic itself. This opening must provide clear access of at least 20 by 30 inches; it must be large enough to allow for removal of the largest piece of equipment in the attic.
What is drywall access door?
Applications. Williams Brothers' Drywall/Plasterboard Access Doors and Panels are designed to provide efficient and secure service access to critical areas in walls and ceilings for a wide range of commercial, industrial, institutional and residential applications.
How do you hide a ceiling panel?
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What is a Gfrg access panel?
The WB GY 3000 Series Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) Ceiling Access Panel is a durable, flush access panel for ceiling installation that is perfect for applications where corrosion/moisture resistance and a concealed appearance is required.