Welded Metal Door Frame Rough Opening

Hollow metal door frames are available with a wide range of anchoring options to accommodate varying wall conditions and can be used with steel doors or commercial wood doors.

Welded metal door frame rough opening.

Frames are assembled squared welded ground smooth and prime painted. For a 3070 single door the frame s rough opening would be 37 1 2 x 84 1 2 four sided borrowed light is frame opening order size rabbet to rabbet plus 2 3 4 1 4 both width and height. This also applies to cased open frames. Welded corners provide a smooth seamless appearance.

16 gauge steel fire rated up to 3 hours. See allegion s website to learn more about steelcraft hollow metal frames. Since the standard face on a hollow metal frame is 2 the outside dimensions of a 3068 welded frame will be 3 4 x 6 10 so this ro dimension will give you 1 4 of play. In addition ceco and its distributors can modify and weld frames to expand the variety of frames available even further.

Rite doors single or pair opening same as welded hollow metal frame welded hollow metal frame with sidelite opening add 4 1 2 to the width plus 2 mullion. Heavy duty spring hinges and one 4 1 2 in. Entrance door the 36 in. Three sided frame door opening width order size plus 1 1 2 minimum to 2 maximum and the door opening height order size plus 1 2 minimum to 1 maximum.

As a general example a truck might be able to hold 1 000 kd frames or 300 welded frames. Using a 3068 door as an example the rough opening size for a welded frame would be 3 4 1 4 x 6 10 1 4. Add 2 1 4 to the height. Kd frames are the least expensive because they are shipped disassembled allowing them to be tightly packed for shipping and jobsite storage.

Standard hollow metal door frames are constructed from 16 gauge roll form steel but can also be manufactured in 14 gauge or 12 gauge metal thicknesses. Their design has visible seams and screws because they are not welded. Heavy duty concealed hinge. This also applies to cased open frames.

Anchors are provided for any wall condition whether new or existing. More info on timely rough openings. Hollow metal frame. Entrance door comes ready to be installed with a welded steel frame.

Kd drywall frames allow for assembly into the drywall opening after wall construction. A welded hollow metal door frame can be used for both interior and exterior applications. It comes complete with a commercial grade exit lever and entrance trim set two 4 1 2 in. Standard frames are available from ceco in series profile face dimensions gauges and door opening sizes to fit most any need in the construction industry today.