The access panel consists of a welded aluminum frame and is manufactured with 1/2 inch inlayed drywall and two latches. The access panels are equipped with a safety- system to prevent accidental opening. This safety system must be reattached if the hatch is removed. The reveal of 1/16 of an inch is visible between the outer Frame and door hatch. The concealed snap locks open The access panel when pressure is applied to the spring loaded latch side. The door is detachable.
A**R
Looks like it will do the job, but doesn't come spackled or painted like in the picture.
Mine came with shipping damage (one of the frame angles bent and the weld snapped). But I'll likely order a replacement since it looks like it will do the job fine and the price is reasonable.Dimensions (30" x 30") are as described. Note these are the nominal dimensions of the opening, not the exterior perimeter of the frame flange (exterior of frame flange is 32-1/4"). Panel dimensions are slightly smaller (29-7/8") and hole dimensions are slightly bigger (30-1/8") than nominal to give a reasonable and consistent 1/8" gap all around the hatch perimeter.Also, the clips and cables shown in the picture are simply to make sure it doesn't come flying open if someone releases the latches. They are about 7" long with little carabiner clips. Latches are the "push to unclick" type, so no unsightly screwdriver slots. They seem to be sturdy, so I think they will work fine. Metal actuators and rollers, plastic door clips. Metal hinge. The door is removable.Note that the solid part of the door is unfinished sheetrock (mold resistant type). Drywall mounting screws are visible, so I'll have to do a bit of drywall work to it (spackling the screws, sanding, and painting) before using. Not a big deal, but the picture was misleading because it looked like it came finished white and wouldn't need that extra step. (I thought maybe I could get away without painting it since it was going on a ceiling in a dark hallway, but no such luck.) But the screws are at the right depth so spackling should be simple.Flange is coplanar with the backside of the hatch door. In other words, if you install it as a ceiling hatch, the flange is only horizontal (no vertical elements, except for the parts that edge the drywall around the hatch). So, you'll need to drill some holes to mount it to building structure. It seems like it's meant to be just drywalled-in, but there's no way I would do that without attaching it solidly to building structure. It would have been nice if the flange came pre-drilled with some mounting holes, but again, not a big deal since it's easy-to-drill aluminum and anyone with a hatch likely has structural framing already surrounding it.
J**S
Be sure you know what you’re buying.
The size is not correct for the opening.I would not recommend this product as it does not anchor to the studs. It anchors to the dry wall which as a contractor, is not something we do.
S**C
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Great company with a great product
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