Aftermarket Attic Access

Attic access panels serve as an important safety and convenience feature in the home.

Aftermarket attic access.

We had the contractors just drywall over the original attic access panel. The minimum size for an attic s access. 4 5 out of. More buying choices 69 00 2 new offers elmdor 24 x 24 dw series access door for drywall applications galvanized steel primed for paint.

Attic hvac systems save space. Attic stairs don t leave a hole in the ceiling attic hatch one inexpensive and common type of access is referred to as a scuttle hole or attic hatch which is simply a removable portion of the ceiling that allows access to the attic above. Custom access doors and panels. Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet.

So anyways we had an attic access panel when we moved in. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. Fill out this form for your custom access doors and panels. Not sure why we did this probably because we knew that creating the small attic access door was easy.

For more information contact us now. An attic hatch is commonly located in a closet or main hallway. Buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet 2 8 m 2 the vertical height shall be measured from the top of the ceiling framing members to the underside of the roof framing members. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.

The international building code irc and the 2017 residential edition of the florida building code fbc r807 1 both state that the attic access must be readily accessible and also provide specs for the size of a ceiling or wall access opening. 4 1 out of 5 stars 9. Well mainly it s a way to save space. For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling.

So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. We will get what you need.