Basement Door - Classic Series Steel Sided - Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Classic Series Steel Basement Door with a new and improved design! Add the convenience of direct basement access and get the full use of your home. Bilco basement doors allow homeowners to add code-compliant living space or storage areas to their home. Large items such games tables and furniture for finished areas, or pool supplies and patio furniture for storage areas, move easily through the wide opening of a Bilco basement door.
Basement Door - Classic Series Steel Sided Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Classic Series Steel Basement Door with a new and improved design! Add the convenience of direct basement access and get the full use of your home. Bilco basement doors allow homeowners to add code-compliant living space or storage areas to their home. Large items such games tables and furniture for finished areas, or pool supplies and patio furniture for storage areas, move easily through the wide opening of a Bilco basement door.
Our online sizing program will help you select the proper size door for your basement areaway. Simply click on the link below and enter your areaway dimensions.
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Classic Series Basement Door with a New and Improved Design!
Advantages and Standard Features
Easy Operation... New! Gas Spring list assistance provides smooth, easy, one-hand operation and reduces installation time and costs.
Superior Finish... New! Baked-on primer finish with superior adhesion and finish coat flexibility (see painting instructions below).
Code-Compliance... Satisfies IRC 2009 Building code requirements for emergency egress in finished basement areas.
Weathertight... Sheds water, keeps areaway dry and free of debris. Flanged construction and improved header design shed water and prevent binding due to ice and snow, permitting all season use.
Secure... Slide bolt lock and internal mounting flanges make your home safe and secure. Optional keyed lock kit available for exterior access.
Durable... Heavy gauge steel and sturdy concealed hinges, protected from the weather ensure all-season operation and lasting service.
Bulkhead door to basement shall be Bilco [Classic Series Steel Sided] Size ____ (and size of extension, if required) with Size ____ Bilco Stair Stringers (and size E extension, if required). Door and stringers shall be packaged assemblies available from lumber and building supply dealers. Basement Door assembly shall be constructed of .090 - .100 thickness steel and supplied with gas spring operators. Basement Door (and extension if specified) shall have flow- coated and baked- on factory prime finish and shall be furnished complete with hardware assembly bolts and anchors for securing to masonry. Stringers shall be 14 gauge galvanized steel and manufacturer shall provide nails for securing to masonry walls. Installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Painting Instructions
The Bilco Basement Door must be painted within forty-five (45) days of installation. The Bilco Basement Door and optional extension panels are supplied with a uniform baked-on primer supplied by Sherwin Williams. Prior to finish painting, clean all surfaces thoroughly and apply a finish coat of acrylic latex in white or other light color to all interior and exterior steel surfaces. Bilco does not recommend the use of Rust Oleum products.
