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SKU:DSC-210PL
The DSC-210PL is recessed 1/2″ and lined with self-furring metal lath allowing plaster of surrounding surfaces to continue without interruption over face of door.
| Door Size H × W (in.) |
Door Size H × W (mm) |
Wall/Ceiling Opening H × W (in.) |
No. of Stud Catches/Latches |
Shipping Wt. (lbs.) |
Shipping Wt. (kg.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 × 12 | 305 × 305 | 12 1/8 × 12 1/8 | 1 | 6.7 | 3 |
| 18 × 18 | 457 × 457 | 18 1/8 × 18 1/8 | 2 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| 24 × 12 | 610 × 305 | 24 1/8 × 12 1/8 | 2 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| 24 × 24 | 610 × 610 | 24 1/8 × 24 1/8 | 2 | 19.2 | 8.7 |
| 36 × 24 | 914 × 610 | 36 1/8 × 24 1/8 | 3 | 32 | 14.5 |
Spec Sheet / CAD Files
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The DSC-210PL is a recessed access door for plastered walls and ceilings. The door panel is recessed 1/2 inch and lined with self-furring metal lath, so the plasterer carries the surrounding plaster straight across the face of the door. Once the plaster is finished, the door sits hidden in the surface and only the perimeter joint shows where it opens.
Plaster needs something to key into. A drywall access door has a flat panel and a bead made for joint compound, and it is not designed to carry a plaster coat. The self-furring lath in the DSC-210PL holds the plaster off the steel and gives it a grip, and the 1/2 inch recess gives the coat its depth, which is what lets the finish run continuously over the door.
Choose the DSC-210PL where the door should disappear into the plaster. Where the plaster only needs to finish neatly against the edge of a door, the DSC-214PL flush access door for plastered surfaces is the alternative.
Five standard sizes: 12 x 12, 18 x 18, 24 x 12, 24 x 24 and 36 x 24 inches. The opening is the door size plus 1/8 inch, tighter than the 3/8 inch allowance on Karp's drywall doors. The 12 x 12 closes with one latch, the 18 x 18, 24 x 12 and 24 x 24 with two, and the 36 x 24 with three. Shipping weight runs from 6.7 pounds to 32 pounds, before the plaster on the panel is added.
Three lock options are available. A mortise preparation takes any manufacturer's 1-1/8 inch mortise cylinder, including Best, Corbin Russwin and Schlage, for detention centers and other settings where security governs. A RIM cylinder lock with night latch and an economical cylinder lock both give keyed access from outside the door. The door is removable for unobstructed access to what is behind it, and Karp can build it in a double leaf style to make access easier and reduce the load on each leaf.
Karp publishes no fire rating for the DSC-210PL, so in a rated wall or ceiling specify a listed fire rated door instead. Agree the plaster thickness with the plastering contractor so the finished coat matches the recess. Then add the size and lock option to your distributor quote.
The DSC-210PL is also available in Type 304 stainless steel with a No. 4 satin finish, for exterior walls and for hospitals, laboratories and food processing areas where corrosion resistance matters.
Based on 2 customer reviews
Adam Sullivan
I wanted an access door that wouldn't interrupt the look of our plastered walls. The Karp recessed model was a great fit, and I really like how subtle the finished opening looks.
Justin Parker
I've always liked a clean wall finish, so this recessed access door caught my attention. It works nicely with the plastered surface and doesn't look like an obvious add-on.
