roof hatch
Rooftop access panel
A roof hatch is an opening in a roof that provides access to the rooftop, typically covered by a hinged door or lid.
Building codes often require them for maintenance access or emergency egress.
The HVAC technician climbed through the roof hatch to service the unit.
- skylightWindow in a roof
- accessRight to enter
- ladderPortable climbing frame
- escapeFlight from captivity
- fire escapeOutdoor emergency exit route
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- secret passagessecret passage, hidden door, hidden panel, hidden staircase, secret door
- roof openingsskylight, skylights, dormer, scuttle, clerestory
- fire towerscab, cupola, catwalk, stairs, ladder
- roof accessbulkhead
- kivaventilation shaft, deflector, fire pit, firepit, smoke hole
- flat roofssingle-ply, PVC, rooftop deck, cold process