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Standard & Custom Engineered Doors & Frames

ACCESS PANELS

Metropolitan Door Industries has the next generation of access doors.  Our access doors are the most competitive in price, unsurpassed in design & quality and the fastest production time on custom sizes.  We will also custom manufacture to your requirements along with making you a custom submittal sheet for your project.  Our access panel doors are specified and used in schools, hospitals, retail stores, apartment buildings, biological research centers and commercial office buildings and many more locations.

č QUICK LINK TO ACCESS PANEL CATEGORIES:

» Non-Fire Rated (Standard) Access Doors » Cabinet Access Doors
» Fire Rated Access Doors (insulated & non-insulated) » Floor Doors
» High & Medium Security  Access Doors » Roof Hatch
» Duct & Access Doors » Lock Options

Our most popular access panels:

Metropolitan AHD

Metropolitan PFI

Metropolitan PFN Metropolitan CTR Metropolitan TRH

AHD

Standard

PFI

Fire Rated & Insulated

PFN

Fire Rated,  Non-Insulated

CTR

Architectural

TRH

Roof Hatch

  • Stock access panels can ship-out (UPS) either same day or within 24 hours, depending on time of order.

  • We ship nation wide.

  • All of our access panels come individually boxed and prime painted.

  • Stainless Steel (US32D) finish is available on most panels.

»»» METROPOLITAN ACCESS PANEL SELECTION GUIDE «««

» NON FIRE RATED ACCESS DOORS:

1.

AHD: Standard flush access panel

Non-rated standard access panel designed with a one inch exposed flange for flush installation in any wall or ceiling material.  Standard as 16 gauge door and frame, with top & bottom concealed pin-type hinges* and & screwdriver operated cam latch.  - The AHD door is also available with a drywall bead (AHD-GYP) for sheetrock or a Metal lath (AHD-PLY) for plaster.

 

* Continuous piano-type hinge is optional.

Metropolitan AHD Access Panel

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AHD (40KB)

AHD-GYP (40KB)

AHD-PLY (54KB)

2.

CTR: Hidden frame access panel

Non-rated access panel aesthetically designed to meet the needs and requirements of the most discriminating customers.  This access door is designed with patent pending hinge design which hides the frame behind the door which also cuts installation time approximately 50% of a standard flush drywall beaded door (AHD-GYP) or a flush plaster door (AHD-PLY), and much less cost.  This door also offers a more pleasing finished look than the standard flush mounted (AHD) door with a 1" flange.  No more unsightly outlines with the CTR.  For installation in any wall or ceiling material.

Metropolitan CTR Access Panel

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CTR (37KB)

3.

AHA: Recessed access panel

Non-rated access panel with a 5/8" door recess to accept acoustical tiles, drywall or ceramic tiles.  For installation in any wall or ceiling material.  1" and 1 1/2" door recess is also available.  The door & frame is standard as 16 gauge and also comes standard with a Allen head hex lock.

- The AHA door is also available with a drywall bead (AHA-GYP) for sheetrock or a Metal lath (AHA-PLY) for plaster.

Metropolitan AHA Access Panel

CATALOG DOWNLOAD

AHA (38KB)

AHA-GYP (41KB)

AHA-PLY (51KB)

4.

PAL: Aluminum insulated access panel

Standard design access door with 1" thick insulation.  This door & frame come standard as 16 gauge aluminum with perimeter gasketing and a cylinder lock & key.  Probably the most important feature of this access door is that it is unlike our competitors; the PAL access door comes standard with an aluminum door, aluminum frame and continuous aluminum hinge.  Some of our competitors' aluminum access door utilizes an aluminum door, steel frame and stainless steel hinge...three dissimilar metals.

Metropolitan PAL Access Panel

PAL (40KB)

5.

SFM: Surface mounted access panel

Easy surface installation for square or odd size openings.  Standard a a 16 gauge door & frame with a continuous piano-type hinge.  Flush mounted for installation in any wall or ceiling material.

Metropolitan SFM Access Panel

SFM (34KB)

6.

AD: Removable access panel for drywall

Removable access door for an economic and fast installation alternative.  Door & frame come standard as 24 gauge.

Metropolitan AD Access Panel

AD (38KB)

» FIRE RATED ACCESS DOORS:

7.

PFI: Fire rated and insulated access panel

Fire rated (1 1/2 hours) and insulated steel access panel which will provide access through a fire rated wall, ceiling or floor.  The PFI model can be mounted in any wall, ceiling or floor* construction, including drywall, plaster or CMU.  The PFI panel is made with a one inch exposed flange for flush installation, 20 gauge door & 16 gauge frame, continuous piano-type hinge and a self-latch tool key & ring latch included.  *When specified for floor construction the door will be 16 gauge steel with door reinforcements.

- The PFI door is also available with a drywall bead (PFI-GYP) for sheetrock.

Metropolitan PFI Access Panel

PFI (46KB)

PFI-GYP (42KB)

8.

PFN: Fire rated and non-sulated access panel

Fire rated (1 1/2 hours) and non-insulated steel access panel which will provide access through a fire rated wall.  The PFN model is for wall applications (vertical) only and can be installed in any wall construction,  including drywall, plaster or CMU.  The PFN panel is made with a one inch exposed flange for flush installation, 16 gauge door & 20 gauge frame, continuous piano-type hinge and a self-latch tool key & ring latch included.

- The PFN door is also available with a drywall bead (PFI-GYP) for sheetrock.

Metropolitan PFN Access Panel

PFN (48KB)

PFN-GYP (39KB)

9.

PFU: Fire rated, insulated and upward swinging access panel

Fire rated, insulated & an upward swinging steel access panel which will provide access through a fire rated ceiling.  Easy to install (no springs or brackets) and safer to use.  The PFU model is for ceiling applications only and can be installed in any ceiling construction, including drywall, plaster or CMU.  The PFU panel is made with a one inch exposed flange for flush installation and comes standard with a 16 gauge frame, 20 gauge door, continuous piano-type hinge and 2 1/2" thick insulation in the door.

- The PFU door is also available with a drywall bead (PFU-GYP) for sheetrock.

Metropolitan PFU Access Panel

PFU (31KB)

PFU-GYP (38KB)

» HIGH & MEDIUM SECURITY ACCESS DOORS:

10.

PHS: High security access door

High security applications.  This door & frame are manufactured from a 10 gauge steel plate.  This door is unparalleled in the industry.  Standard with 2" x 2" x 13/16" angle frame and two 3" x 3" x 3/16" continuously welded hinges.  Lock/latch as per customer's request.

Metropolitan PHS Access Panel

PHS (43KB)

11.

PMS: Medium security access door

Similar to it's counter-part (the PHS - high security) access door, this panel comes standard with a 14 gauge door & frame, 1" x 1 1/2" angle frame, continuous piano-type hinge and a cylinder lock and key.

Metropolitan PMS Access Panel

PMS (36KB)
» DUCT & PLASTIC ACCESS DOORS:

12.

PAA / PBB: Duct insulated access door

Standard as 26 gauge galvanized steel door & frame, neoprene gasketing and a sash lock.  Also as standard is 1" thick (PAA) & 2" thick (PAB) insulated door.

Metropolitan PAA-PAB Access Panel

13.

PAO: Oval duct access door

For the oval size duct.  This door is standard as a galvanized steel door & frame, with a sash lock & keeper and hollow tube extruded seal to ensure low leakage.  Also as standard is 20 mm thick insulation.  Door gauge varies by size.  Frame is standard at 24 gauge.

Metropolitan PAO Access Panel

» CABINET ACCESS DOORS:

14.

BTA / BTV: Cabinets with access doors

Metal cabinets designed to be mortised into a wall for a flush finished appearance.  Standard as a 16 gauge door and 20 gauge box.  The hinge is our patent pending concealed hinge design.  BTA: Flush design, no glass (no shown)); BTV: with plexiglass window (shown at right).

Metropolitan BTV Access Panel

» FLOOR DOORS (NON-FIRE RATED):

15.

PPA: Floor access door (non-rated)

None fire rated, 1/4" diamond plate door with 2" x 2" x 3/16" aluminum angle frame.  Standard with a heavy duty aluminum continuous piano-type hinge (.080).  Our PPA floor access door is designed to support a live load of 300 pounds/sq. foot and includes a hold-open arm to enable you to lock the door in an open position.

Metropolitan PPA Floor Door

» ROOF HATCH:

16.

TRH: Roof hatch

Cover and curb manufactured from 14 gauge galvanized steel with 1" insulation.  Our roof hatch comes standard with gasketing, 2-gas cylinders, interior handle, retaining bar and padlock hasp (pad lock by others).

Metropolitan TRH Roof Hatch

» LOCK & LATCH OPTIONS::

17.

LOCK & LATCH OPTIONS: Not all locks/latches are available for use on all panels.

Metropolitan Screwdriver cam latch

Metropolitan Allen hex head latch

Metropolitan Standard cylinder lock & key

17A.  Screwdriver cam latch

17B.  Allen hex head latch

17C.  Standard cylinder lock & key

Metropolitan Mortise deadlock

Metropolitan Door 4-inch Handle Cam

Metropolitan Recessed handle cam latch

17D.  Mortise deadlock

17E.  Handle cam latch: 4"

17F.  Recessed handle cam latch

Metropolitan Turn-ringMetropolitan Turn-ring

Metropolitan Tool-keyMetropolitan Tool-key

Metropolitan Anti-theft cam latch

17G.  Turn-ring

17H.  Tool-key

17I.  Anti-theft cam latch

NOTES:  

Standard & custom engineered access panels, floor doors & roof hatches are available.

For more information on our products please contact our customer service department at: 516.294.1801 or e-mail us at: info@metropolitandoor.com

Metropolitan Door Industries

350 Thorens Avenue

Garden City Park, NY 11040  

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday

8 am to 5 pm EST

Voice: 516.294.1801

Fax: 516.294.1828

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