1. What is a roof door?

Roof door or roof hatch cover is a door installed directly on the roof, providing convenient access to the terrace for cooling installations, lifting machine rooms, window cleaning installations, solar panels and other facilities. other equipment on the roof.

2. The effect of the roof hatch

Rooftop doors are commonly used to provide safe and convenient access to and from rooftop areas in commercial buildings. It allows service personnel to have access to the roof for maintenance and facilitates the installation or removal of large equipment on or off the roof.

3. Why choose quality roof doors?

Choosing the right roof door. for a particular building or application is a key factor that will affect the life and required maintenance of the roof in particular and the building in general. Because, the roof door is installed directly on the roof and is considered a part of the roof. If the door to the roof is not of good quality, it will cause roof leakage, which will gradually absorb water into the roof structure, causing damage to the roof. And you will have to spend a lot of money to replace or fix this error. Certainly, this cost will be much greater than the cost of getting a quality roofdoor set in the first place.

4.  What factors does the cost of the roof door depend on ?

Materials

The material of the door to the roof is the decisive factor to  “the price of the door to the roof”. However, the choice of material depends on environmental factors and the location of the door to the roof. For example, for highly corrosive environments such as chemical plants or in coastal areas with extreme weather conditions, the roof doors should be manufactured in aluminum or stainless steel for high corrosion resistance. best. Bronze materials can be used to match the aesthetics of heritage projects and for buildings located in historic districts. And of course, when using copper roof doors will cost more than if you use aluminum or stainless steel.

See more: Choosing roof doors for commercial building roofs

Size:

Determining if a roof entry will be used to simply gain access to the roof or if it will serve as a means of entry for large equipment can help determine the size of the roof entry. necessary, needs. If the roof access door is for personnel access only, a small, single-lidded model in combination with a fixed ladder, train or service staircase can often be specified.

Frequency and personal reasons for needing access to the roof area can also affect door size; for example, a larger door with train or service stairs would allow workers to carry large tools or parts onto the roof for servicing.

In Vietnam, the common roof door sizes  are 600*600mm and 800*800mm for one person access

5. What kind of roof door should I choose???

Galvanized steel roof doors are most commonly specified, mainly from a cost perspective. They provide a basic level of corrosion resistance and are usually supplied with a paint finish. Aluminum doors, commonly supplied to factories, are slightly more expensive than galvanized steel and require little or no maintenance. In addition, they provide a higher level of corrosion resistance, which is especially important in coastal areas.

Stainless steel and copper products, used for unique applications, are the most expensive options. Cellars built to meet unique size requirements often carry a high price tag.
When you provide us with accurate information about the above factors, we will advise you on the most suitable roof door type with the best cost

Contact  Construction System Co., Ltd. Europe  on 0971.594.488 for the best support.