BA-EXT

Exterior Access Door

Introducing the BA-EXT Exterior Access Door from Best Access Doors – Your Solution for Secure and Weather-Resistant Outdoor Access!

Do you need a durable, weather-resistant access point for your exterior walls? Look no further! The BA-EXT Exterior Access Door is designed to provide critical service access, ensuring safety and convenience for outdoor applications. Whether you need secure access to HVAC systems, electrical panels, or any other vital infrastructure, this access door has you covered.

Why Choose BA-EXT?

Rugged Construction: The BA-EXT Access Door is built to last, featuring a 16-gauge galvanized frame with an 18-gauge galvanized door panel. This robust construction ensures the door can withstand the elements, ensuring your equipment remains secure and protected.

Weather-Resistant: Tested for water resistance per ASTM E 331-00 standards, this access door boasts a dependable EPDM foam gasket that provides a weather barrier to keep the elements at bay. Your equipment will remain safe and dry, even in adverse weather conditions.

Locking Option: Security is paramount, and this access door offers peace of mind with a chrome-plated compression latch. For enhanced security, choose the key locking latch option with two keys.

Multiple Finish Options: Choose between a sleek powder-coated white finish or the timeless durability of stainless steel. You can find the perfect aesthetic match for your application with optional color choices, including grey, gold sand, and jet black.

Excellent Insulation: The foil-faced polyisocyanurate insulation provides an impressive R-value of 12 (up to 15 with proper reflective air space). This insulation ensures energy efficiency and temperature control, making it ideal for access points near climate-controlled areas.

Specifications:

Material: 16-gauge galvanized frame with 18-gauge galvanized door panel

Finishes: Powder-coated white or Stainless Steel (optional colors available)

Hinge: Continuous piano hinge for up to 130 degrees of opening

Latch: Chrome-plated compression latch with optional key-locking latch

Gasket: EPDM foam gasket for weather resistance

Insulation: Foil-faced polyisocyanurate with an R-value of 12 (up to 15 with proper reflective air space)

Testing: Independent lab tested per ASTM E 331-00 water penetration tests

Suitable Applications:

• HVAC systems
• Electrical panels
• Plumbing access
• Utility access points
• Exterior wall access to any critical infrastructure

Installation Instructions for Wall Construction:

For New Construction:

1. Identify the location for the access door unit.
2. Provide an opening in the wall material that is 1/2" larger than the nominal dimensions of the access door size.
3. Apply silicone-type caulk around the perimeter of the prepared opening.
4. Insert the access door into the opening, ensuring it's centered and square.
5. Use shims for proper spacing and alignment, then fasten through the holes inside the access door frame.
6. Actuate the door to ensure proper alignment and apply a final bead of silicone-type caulking around the inside perimeter.
7. Optional post-finishing can be done.

For Existing Masonry Wall Construction:

1. Cut an opening in the wall material 1/2" larger than the nominal dimensions.
2. Provide necessary structural support for the wall above the access door unit.
3. Apply silicone-type caulk around the exterior wall's perimeter.
4. Remove mortar in joints where required to allow for insertion of masonry anchors.
5. Insert the access door into the opening, ensuring it's centered and square.
6. Refill joints at masonry anchors with mortar to secure the unit.
7. Actuate the door to ensure proper alignment and apply a final bead of silicone-type caulking.

Operation:

1. The access door's basic components include the compression latch, gasket, and hinges.
2. use the provided key to unlock the compression latch lock if applicable.
3. To operate the compression latch, lift the handle and twist 90 degrees in either direction to disengage the latch from the frame.

With the BA-EXT Exterior Access Door from Best Access Doors, you can trust its durability, security features, and weather resistance. It's the ideal solution for outdoor access needs, ensuring your critical infrastructure remains safe and protected in any environment.

When you need rugged access solutions to stand up to any weather conditions, call our product experts at Best Access Doors! We are the USA's largest provider of access product solutions. We've got what you need!