Hollow metal door frames are commonly used in commercial and institutional buildings.
Stud hollow metal door frame anchors.
Jr metal frames manufacturing quality hollow metal frames and anchors including adjustable frame steel stud and wood strap combo anchor.
6 8 to 8 0 available kd 3 piece knock down or wgs assembled welded and ground smooth.
A welded hollow metal door frame can be used for both interior and exterior applications.
Since the standard face on a hollow metal frame is 2 the outside dimensions of a 3070 welded frame will be 3 4 x 7 2 so this ro dimension will give you 1 4 of play.
Frames are assembled squared welded ground smooth and prime painted.
These can be supplied as kd knock down for field assembly or welded prior to installation as a complete unit similar to f series frames.
Each of our installers save hours on the jobsite.
Universal stud anchors are typically sold as a loose anchor that snaps into the frame throat but options for welded in anchors are available.
The diagrams below show metal door frame anchors based on the type of framing used.
The c series frames are typically welded and installed as part of the wall framing sequence using wood or steel stud anchors building the wall up to the frame.
T strap anchor wire loop anchor masonry masonry 3.
Frames are installed after a majority of the studs are in place but before the gypsum wall board has been installed.
Anchors are provided for any wall condition whether new or existing.
Figure 5 the steel stud anchor welded to the back of the jamb is used on custom frames and meets fire rating requirements.
Fortunately there are various methods to anchor the frame to the walls.
16 gauge steel fire rated up to 3 hours.
2 0 to 4 0 heights.
Commercial metal door frames must be installed before the drywall is hung.
Figure 5 steel stud 4.
Due to the different materials used for walls hollow metal frames must be able to anchor to each wall type.
After 5 years of using these existing masonry hollow metal frame anchors exclusively on our door and frame installations we realized that there are many door installers that are unaware of such a revolutionary fastener.
Figures 6a and 6b both types of wood stud anchors shown are welded to the back of the jamb.
A wide variety of frame anchors are available.
Welded corners provide a smooth seamless appearance.
Frames are manufactured to accommodate any wall condition including masonry steel and wood stud.
After the hollow metal door frame is anchored to the studs the drywall is slid inside the frame return.
We at doorbeast created this website to showcase a frame anchor that is not well known in the industry.
