The most common type of attic access door is a hatch covered with a board that you lift away from the frame of the opening.

One longtime customer, John McConville, owner of SilktownRoofing Inc. of Manchester, buys $100,000 a year in smoke vents and access hatches. “We find them to be the best in the business,” he said.

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Another similar product is the Battic Door E-Z Hatch Attic Access Door, which sells for $200 or $250 for the R-42 or R-50. I haven't seen any of these in person, but I like their style.