I have a roughly 6'x6' dead space on my second floor that was previously used to run exhaust pipes for my gas water heater and gas heater on the ground floor. This dead space currently has no access, but it would be handy to be able to get in there because it sits right above the breaker box, and I need to run a couple new electrical lines for a new on-demand water heater that will soon be installed.
The only place where building a door would be possible is in a small closet upstairs. The closet is a bit odd in that it's very short due to being against the roof line. It's like 4ft high at the most.
Since this will be very rarely used and almost never seen, the emphasis is on simplicity of installation and not looks. Is it possible to put some kind of door between the studs in the closet? I am NOT an experienced handyman, so something pre-built and/or simple is highly preferred.
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I'd recommend a prehung knee-wall door. A prehung door is already on hinges in a door frame. A small 24 x 48 door would be very manageable. You can buy them online in various sizes. I understand you're not an experienced handyman but a small pre hung door would be a fairly easy installation for you and since the door is hidden , if it's not aesthetically perfect - so what? You've learned something.
First of all you have to determine if it's a load-bearing wall. If it isn't, cutting out one stud and framing in the door would be fairly easy and there are plenty of diy Youtube videos on how to do it. If it is a load bearing wall come back to SE with that as a separate question.