{"product_id":"cendrex-ppa-re-recessed-floor-hatch-300-lbs-psf-free-shipping","title":"Cendrex PPA-RE Recessed Aluminum Floor Hatch 300 lbs PSF Capacity","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRecessed Aluminum Floor Hatch With Exposed Flange for Finished Concrete Floors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting an access opening into a finished floor is the easy part. Making it disappear afterward is not. A hatch that sits proud of the slab catches cart wheels, catches toes, and looks like an afterthought in a space someone paid good money to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cendrex PPA-RE drops into the opening on a \u003cstrong\u003e2\" exposed flange\u003c\/strong\u003e and gives you a recessed door pan instead of a bare metal lid. You fill the pan with the same floor you already have — tile, concrete, vinyl — so the hatch reads as floor. It carries a \u003cstrong\u003e300 lbs per sq ft\u003c\/strong\u003e live load on a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4\" aluminum plate\u003c\/strong\u003e door and a \u003cstrong\u003e2\" x 2\" x 1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum angle frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose the PPA-RE Recessed Floor Hatch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick this one when the hatch has to disappear into a finished floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFills with your own floor\u003c\/strong\u003e — the door is a recessed pan you fill with whatever flooring you already have: tile, concrete, vinyl. A flat plate hatch always shows aluminum. This one shows your floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 recess depths, 1\/8\" to 3\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — depth is a required choice at checkout, so the pan matches your floor thickness instead of you building around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing sits proud of the surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003cstrong\u003e4\" handle is removable\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pull it after use and the floor is clear. Nothing to catch a cart wheel or a toe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo strength penalty for the recess\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e300 lbs per sq ft\u003c\/strong\u003e live load, a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4\" aluminum plate\u003c\/strong\u003e door and a \u003cstrong\u003e2\" x 2\" x 1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum angle frame, same as other similar aluminum floor hatches. The recess is the change. The build is not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecessed aluminum floor hatch — door and frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4\" removable handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold-open arm and holding cables — doors over 16\" x 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas cylinder — doors over 24\" x 24\", which covers the 24\" x 36\" size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PPA-RE is an interior floor hatch for people who have to answer for how the finished floor looks, not just whether it opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral contractors closing out an interior floor where the hatch has to match the surrounding finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding owners needing access to utility pits, crawl spaces or mechanical rooms below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchitects and specifiers working to a defined floor recess detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacility managers replacing a worn or mismatched floor access panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial fit-outs where a bare aluminum plate would look out of place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e300 lbs per sq ft live load\u003c\/strong\u003e — handles foot traffic and rolling loads in an occupied space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4\" aluminum plate door\u003c\/strong\u003e — resists denting under repeated use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2\" x 2\" x 1\/4\" aluminum angle frame\u003c\/strong\u003e — anchors into the slab and holds the opening square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 recess depths, 1\/8\" to 3\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — specify the pan to your actual floor thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4\" removable handle\u003c\/strong\u003e — pulls out after use so nothing sits proud of the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous aluminum piano hinge\u003c\/strong\u003e — full-length support with no sag at the corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHold-open arm\u003c\/strong\u003e — the door stays where you put it while you work below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMill finish aluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e — no coating to chip or flake underfoot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to Finish Flush With the Floor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard access hatch gives you a diamond plate lid that announces itself from across the room. The PPA-RE gives you a shallow pan instead. Your installer fills it with the same material running through the rest of the floor, and the only thing left showing is the thin line of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why the recess depth is a required choice rather than an option. The pan has to be cut to the thickness of your finish, so \u003cstrong\u003e1\/8\"\u003c\/strong\u003e works for thin vinyl and \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a heavier tile or topping. Pick the depth that matches what you are laying and the finished surface comes out level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing and Rough Opening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are always written width first, then height, and the \u003cstrong\u003ehinge sits on the second dimension\u003c\/strong\u003e. On a 24\" x 36\" hatch that puts the hinge on the 36\" side. Worth confirming before the opening is formed, because it decides which way the door swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rough floor opening is the hatch size plus \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (13 mm). Two stock sizes are on this page, and Cendrex builds odd sizes to order if neither one fits your opening — use the quote link in the tabs above and we will price it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Right Floor Hatch for Your Project\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the opening sits in a finished floor and the hatch has to blend into it, the PPA-RE is the one to buy. You get a \u003cstrong\u003e300 lbs per sq ft\u003c\/strong\u003e rating, a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4\" aluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e door, a full-length piano hinge and a recess pan cut to your floor thickness. Don't wait — scroll back up and click the orange Add to Cart button to get this recessed floor hatch on its way to your site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;width:200px;\"\u003eLive load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e300 lbs per sq ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDoor material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1\/4\" aluminum plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2\" x 2\" x 1\/4\" aluminum angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eHinge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHeavy-duty 0.08\" aluminum continuous piano hinge, located on the second dimension (height)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eLocking mechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4\" removable handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eNumber of locks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFlange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2\" exposed flange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eRecess options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1\/8\", 3\/16\", 1\/4\", 3\/8\", 1\/2\", 5\/8\", 11\/16\", 3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eRough floor opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHatch size + 1\/2\" (13 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eSizes and weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e24\" x 24\" — 37.6 lbs · 24\" x 36\" — 50.4 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eComponents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGas cylinder for doors over 24\" x 24\"; holding cables for doors over 16\" x 16\" (varies by chosen recess type)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMill finish, no coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eInterior floors — existing cement and poured-in-place concrete\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eIndividually wrapped, 1 hatch per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eManual\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/2535\/9604\/files\/PPA-RE_Technical-Data-Sheet_2024_06-2.pdf?v=1743617245\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCendrex PPA-RE Technical Data Sheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cendrex","offers":[{"title":"24\" x 24\"","offer_id":43597590298868,"sku":"PPA-RE-24X24","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":43597590331636,"sku":"PPA-RE-24X36","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/2535\/9604\/files\/Recessed_Aluminum_Floor_Hatch_with_Exposed_Flange_PPA-RE.jpg?v=1743617314","url":"https:\/\/accessdivision.com\/products\/cendrex-ppa-re-recessed-floor-hatch-300-lbs-psf-free-shipping","provider":"AccessDivision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}