An access door is a hinged metal panel set in a mounting frame that creates a permanent, serviceable opening in a finished wall or ceiling. It gives a trade back to whatever was buried behind the finish - a valve, a junction box, a damper, a cleanout - without cutting and patching the surface each time. This one is an Elmdor unit sized for a square rough opening and supplied as a complete door-and-frame assembly.

The frame is fastened into the rough opening and laps the cut edge of the surrounding finish, so the drywall, plaster or tile terminates against metal rather than an exposed raw edge. The door swings on a hinge and is held shut by a latch, sitting close to flush with the frame when closed. Elmdor builds its access panel line for reaching electrical, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC components in both new construction and renovation work.

Key Features

• Metal door panel and mounting frame supplied as a matched assembly, with no field fabrication needed to close the opening.
• Frame flange laps the cut edge of the wall or ceiling finish and conceals the rough opening.
• Hinged door swings clear of the opening so tools and hands can reach the equipment behind it.
• Latch holds the door closed against the frame for a flat, finished appearance between service visits.
• Frame is fastened through to the surrounding framing or furring, giving a fixed, repeatable opening rather than a removable patch.
• Steel-gauge construction tolerates repeated opening and closing where a cut-and-patch repair would not.
• Suits either wall or ceiling installation, depending on where the concealed equipment sits.
• Elmdor access panels are built for reaching electrical, mechanical, plumbing, security and HVAC components in new construction and renovation.

Applications

• Access to shut-off and mixing valves behind bathroom and kitchen walls
• Tub and shower valve bodies concealed behind tile or drywall
• Cleanouts and waste piping in vertical chases and ceilings
• HVAC dampers, controls and duct access points above ceilings
• Electrical junction boxes and pull boxes that must remain reachable
• Mechanical shafts, risers and pipe chases in commercial buildings
• Service openings in corridors, storage rooms and back-of-house areas
• Renovation work where existing concealed equipment needs permanent access

Product Details

• Brand: Elmdor
• Product Type: Access Door
• Material: Metal
• Panel Shape: Square
• Assembly: Door and mounting frame
• Operation: Hinged, latching door
• Mounting: Wall or ceiling
• Sold As: Each

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