Small door in plasterboard in order to access attic space

Hurrache

Any suggestions on how to go about this?

Should I look to by a ready made door, of which I can't find any anyway, or create one myself using the piece of board that's been cut out? It's been cut alongside a joist so there's something solid at least on one side.

It'll be used in frequently as a way to access some storage space from a hall and it's of the size in which you'd have to hunker down in order to get into.

Lumen

Hurrache wrote: »

Should I look to by a ready made door, of which I can't find any anyway

Google "access panel". There are loads.

cletus

What size is the opening? I'd frame out the reveal inside, then get some mdf or ply, cut slightly oversize to cover the reveal. You can pop a clip on the inside to keep it closed, and if you're any way handy and have access to the tools, you could route the edge with a 1/4 round-over bit, and if you're feeling really adventurous, you could tack some nice beading a couple inches in from the edge, create a bit of a feature.

Any drawer handle will do to open

Hurrache

Lumen wrote: »

Google "access panel". There are loads.

It's been done, all the ones seem to be for utilities access, I need something a person and some stuff can fit through, and be less industrial looking. Pretty much the same as a loft door. We have a couple of similar access doors in the house but I think they were put in by the builders at the time of building.

cletus wrote: »

What size is the opening? I'd frame out the reveal inside, then get some mdf or ply, cut slightly oversize to cover the reveal. You can pop a clip on the inside to keep it closed, and if you're any way handy and have access to the tools, you could route the edge with a 1/4 round-over bit, and if you're feeling really adventurous, you could tack some nice beading a couple inches in from the edge, create a bit of a feature.

Any drawer handle will do to open

Roughly 2 foot high by a foot and a half wide. But the end of your post exposes my problem, I'm handy at a few DIY things, but not this sort of stuff.

I was hoping for an easier lazier way in which you could by ready made kits which you can slide into a pre cut hole (like the utility access panes) and away I go.

Lumen

Hurrache wrote: »

It's been done, all the ones seem to be for utilities access, I need something a person and some stuff can fit through, and be less industrial looking. Pretty much the same as a loft door. We have a couple of similar access doors in the house but I think they were put in by the builders at the time of building.

OK, the size thing is easy. To pick a random example:

http://www.buildingprofiles.ie/profab-1000-series-non-fire-rated-access-panels-for-ceilings-and-walls/

Clear opening size up to 560x1160. How big is your person and stuff?

As for industrial looking, well it's plain white powercoat metal. What exactly are you looking for?

Apiarist

Hurrache wrote: »

Any suggestions on how to go about this?

Call a specialist to ask about the ladder installation. They would know where to install the door. You would probably want the ladder installed anyway.

Google: attic ladder installers

Hurrache

Lumen wrote: »

What exactly are you looking for?

For a more complicated solution than I need! My wife wants a wooded one, similar to what's in the other rooms, basically a small cupboard door I suppose.

Googling for a photo I see they're called knee wall doors by some people

victor8600 wrote: »

Call a specialist to ask about the ladder installation. They would know where to install the door. You would probably want the ladder installed anyway.

Google: attic ladder installers

It's for entry into space through an adjacent wall, as opposed to a ceiling.

cletus

Here's two kit options that might be worth a look.

https://passivehousesystems.ie/product/inspection-door-access-hatch/

http://www.fakro.ie/product-range/all-products/loft-ladders/dwk/

Out of curiosity, is the door in your picture solid, or a cut down internal door or what

Hurrache

Don't know how that door in the photo is constructed. The ones we have in the house at the moment are taller and made out of a solid piece of wood about a half inch thick.

I came across those two you linked to once I realised they can be called knee walls so I'll checked those out. My luck there'll be joists in the way and will have to go with a bespoke solution.

cletus

Hurrache wrote: »

Don't know how that door in the photo is constructed. The ones we have in the house at the moment are taller and made out of a solid piece of wood about a half inch thick.

I came across those two you linked to once I realised they can be called knee walls so I'll checked those out. My luck there'll be joists in the way and will have to go with a bespoke solution.

Sorry, I thought that picture was from your house. Any chance of a photo of the door that's already there

Hurrache

Just seeing your reply now. I did feck it and just went and bought some hinges, architrave and insulation and created my own one using an old cabinet door we had and that done the job perfectly.

poker--addict

Cost of getting someone to sort this? I have an area to insulate which isn't accessible. wall between it and the other part of attic which could have a hole knocked in it, but not massively keen on that.