48" x 48" Equipment Access Roof Hatch - Aluminum - Miami-Dade Approved - Bilco

F-50HZ 48" x 48" Equipment Access Roof Hatch – Aluminum – Miami – Dade Approved – Bilco 

Commercial and industrial buildings needing an access roof hatch for smaller equipment need Bilco’s F-50HZ. It is a Miami-Dade-approved aluminum single-leaf access door that best works in storm-prone areas like Florida. It helps authorized building staff and service personnel safely and quickly access or bring equipment to the roof.  

Why Install F-50HZ? 

Compliance: Bilco ensures that the product complies with all essential and comprehensive codes and regulations required for Miami-Dade approval, promoting safety, security, health, and the community’s general welfare. 

Accessibility: It has compression spring operators and an automatic hold-open arms lock that provides efficiently smooth and safe user access.   

Durability: The 11 gauge (2.3 mm) aluminum can withstand heavy loads up to 40 psf (195 kg/m2) live load and extreme temperatures. It also protects the roof hatch to ensure its durability and functionality last longer.  

Guide Specifications: 

Material:  

• Aluminum: Cover and frame: 11 gauge (2.3mm).  

Cover:  

• Brake formed 
• hollow-metal design  
• 1" (25mm) concealed fiberglass insulation 
• 3" (76mm) beaded, overlapping flange 

• fully welded at corners 
• internally strengthened for 40 psf (195 kg/m2) live load. 

Curb:  

• 12" (305mm) in height with integral cap flashing 
• 1" (25mm) fiberboard insulation 

• fully welded at corners 
• 3-1/2" (89mm) mounting flange 
• It has I7/16" holes (11mm) provided for securing the frame to the roof deck. 

Gasket:  

• It has extruded EPDM rubber gasket permanently adhered to the cover. 

Hinges:  

• It has heavy-duty pintle hinges with 3/8" (9mm) type 316 stainless steel hinge pins. 

Latch:  

• Slam latch 
• Interior turn handles 

• Exterior turn handles  
• Padlock hasps 

Lift Assistance:  

• It has compression spring operators confined in telescopic tubes. Automatic hold-open arm with grip handle release. 

Finish:  

Steel:  

• Alkyd base red oxide primer. 

Aluminum:  

• Mill Finish. 

Stainless Steel:  

• It uses Type 304 stainless steel with a mill finish and electrochemical passivation of welds. 

Hardware:  

• Aluminum: It uses type 316 Stainless steel hinges. All other hardware is zinc-plated/chromate sealed.  

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