What is a Double Leaf Door?

What is a Double Leaf Door?

Posted by Best Access Doors on 29th Jul 2021

Double Leaf Doors are also known as Double Doors. Each has two door panels in the frame separated by a vertical bar. The door leaf may be equal in width, which they called an identical pair, and another has different widths called an unequal pair.

Best Access Doors has various affordable, high-quality, and durable double-leaf doors suitable for any of your projects and offers on-time delivery to your project site.

Here are some of a few Double Leaf Doors available on Best Access Doors:

48" X 48" HEAVY-DUTY DOUBLE LEAF ACCESS DOOR FOR LARGE OPENINGS

This heavy-duty double leaf access door has a pre-installed screwdriver-operated cylinder cam latch. This double leaf access door is ideal for industrial use or a large opening access door.

It has a 16 gauge cold-rolled steel material with a continuous piano hinge and shaving mechanism that allows the panels to open from inside.

Specifications and Applications:

  • Installation: Walls and ceilings
  • Material: Cold rolled steel
  • Hinge: Piano hinge
  • Flange: Exposed flange
  • Locking mechanism: Screwdriver operated cylinder cam latch
  • Size: Other sizes available upon request

48'' X 48'' LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM PANEL DOUBLE LEAF or also known as BA-LT-4000

It is a lightweight aluminum access door applicable for ceilings and walls. Having a lightweight yet durable design and provides easy access to large openings in ceilings and walls. It is 3/4" polystyrene insulation, and its mitered aluminum frame has an architecturally pleasing appearance. This BA-LT-4000 lightweight aluminum access door is ideal for exterior application where its aluminum material has high corrosion resistance. It also has a 1/8" x 3/8" gasket between the frame and the door.

Specifications:

  • Aluminum door frame, .064 door, and .080 frame Flush to the edge of the frame, 1-1/2" deep mounting frame and 1-5/16" mitered aluminum extrusion flange
  • Hinge door: 24" doors width or less and have concealed pin hinge doors. Doors with more than 24" width have continuous aluminum piano hinges with an exposed knuckle and can open up to 180 degrees.
  • 1/8" x 3/8" closed cell neoprene gasket
  • Standard Latch: Screwdriver operated cam latch
  • Insulation: 3/4" Type 3 Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foil Lined Insulation, with a 3.18 R-Value.
  • Finish: Mill finish

Double Leaf Galvanized Smoke Vent BA-GSV-DL

This double leaf galvanized smoke vent features stainless steel tamper-proof bolts and nuts with an optional bituminous coating for the exterior frame. It also has an aluminum frame and door together with stainless steel hardware and hinges. The BA-GSV-DL Smoke Vent Double -Leaf access door has a reinforced 1/4" aluminum plate which can handle up to 300lbs./sq.ft. It also has a 1" anchor flange integral angle frame. And it is made from 16 gauge cold rolled steel.

Features:

  • High-performance gas springs
  • 12" high insulated curb
  • UL Listed Fusible or McCabe Resettable Links
  • 16gauge G90 Galvanized Steel / 11 gauge Aluminum
  • Inside and Outside manual release

This model can help achieve LEED certification in commercial interiors, schools, new construction, and major renovations. It became one of the most well-known double-leaf doors for smoke vents.

Best Access Doors has a wide array of double-leaf access doors with affordable and yet high quality. Call us today with all of your questions!