BAUCO® rondo
Circular access panel for drywall with rear-mount frame
BAUCO® rondo is a circular drywall access panel based on the design principles of the square BAUCO® plus II model. The concealed hardware lets it seamlessly blend with the surrounding ceiling. Once installed and finished, a clean 1/16″ perimeter gap is all that remains visible.
Applications
- Access openings in drywall ceilings that have curvilinear design features
- Cleanest finish possible required
- Standard sizes of 12″, 16″, and 24″ diameter
- Wide variety of surface finishes such as paint, wallpaper, or facing materials such as tile and millwork
- Areas with sound transmission concerns
Benefits
Virtually Invisible
Concealed hardware, flush install and finish and narrow perimeter gap ensure an elegant and virtually invisible finish. The access panel surface can be covered with a wide variety of materials like paint, wallpaper and tile to match the surrounding wall or ceiling decor.
Accepts Facing Material
Accepts a wide variety of facing materials. The free pivoting hinge accommodates the thickness of the facing material and flush integration with the substrate allows continuity of material from the surrounding surfaces. The result is clean and continuous finish across the access panel for a functional and aesthetically pleasing solution.
Acoustic Integrity
The mass of the drywall inlay provides a sound absorption barrier the helps mitigate sound transmission.
Product Showcase
Standard Sizes
| Nominal Size | Door Size (A) Diameter | Cut Opening In Drywall (B) Diameter | Minimum Rough Frame Opening (C) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12″ | 11-⅞” (300mm) | 12-⅛” (308mm) | 12-¼ x 12-¼” (311 x 311mm) | 3lbs (1.4kg) |
| 16″ | 15-¾” (400mm) | 16″ (406mm) | 18-¼ x 18-¼” (464 464mm) | 5lbs (2.3kg) |
| 24″ | 23-⅝” (600mm) | 23-⅞” (606mm) | 26-⅜ x 26-⅜” (670 x 670mm) | 12lbs (5.4kg) |
Door size (X ) is the diameter of the clear opening with the door leaf removed. Some hardware may infringe slightly.
Cut opening (B) is the opening in the drywall. With BAUCO rear mount frame products, the drywall overlaps the framing on all sides and the access panel frame is located on the back of the drywall. (B= X or Y + 3/8”)
Rough framed opening (C) is the distance between framing members that provide structural opening for access panel. (C= X or Y + 2-1/2”)
Custom Sizes
Options + Customization
Latch Options
Touch Latch
Standard: Mechanical touch latch
Slotted Cam
Slotted screwdriver cam latch
Torx Cam Latch
Tamper-resistant torx head cam latches
Keyed Lock
Key-operated cylinder lock, (2) keys per lock, keyed alike
Resources
From submittal drawings to BIM objects and specification information, we have the tools you need for your project. Can’t find what you’re looking for, or need something custom? Contact our Customer Service team by email at info@bauco.com, toll-free at 1-877-592-0033, or via our contact form.
Installation Support
Finishing Options
In addition to various common finishing options and typical substrates, BAUCO works with design and construction professionals to develop custom solutions that allow our access panels to blend into your design and integrate with your unique application. Contact us to discuss your project.
From the Factory Standard
For typical drywall finishing, the standard BAUCO rondo is supplied with a moisture and mold resistant drywall inlay. Once finished, the access panel blends seamlessly into the surrounding drywall wall or ceiling.
BAUCO paint-ready Option
With this time saving option, you no longer need to finish the door leaves of BAUCO plus II, BAUCO XL, and BAUCO rondo access panels. BAUCO paint-ready finished panels ship to you with a highly durable, factory-primed drywall door leaf. Skilled trades need only to install and finish the access panel outer frame and then simply insert the BAUCO paint-ready leaf right before painting.
Possible Treatments – By Others
Wallpaper
Wallpaper can be applied directly to the surface of the access panel door leaf, allowing the access panel to blend in with the the wall or ceiling finish. For this treatment, it is recommended that the standard access panel be finish and coated to prepare for application.
Tile
As with millwork and other build up of facing material, tile can be can be adhered to the door leaf continuous with the surrounding wall or ceiling. To facilitate application of tile by others onsite to blend with the surrounding finish, the BAUCO rondo access panel can be supplied with a tile backer or cement board. Contact us to discuss your tile application
Wood Veneer
As with all veneer finish treatments, wood veneer continues from the surrounding wall or ceiling across the face of the access panel. The standard BAUCO rondo access panel with the drywall inlay can be prepared on site for application of various veneers.
Millwork
The free pivot hinge and installed alignment of the door leaf and substrate surfaces allows for facing materials of varied thicknesses to be applied. The access panel can be supplied with an alternate inlay such as plywood for facing or provided as the access panel frame only to prepare for inlay by skilled trades on site. Contact us to discuss your millwork application.
