Stud Hollow Metal Door Frame Anchors

Frames are assembled squared welded ground smooth and prime painted.

Stud hollow metal door frame anchors.

Due to the different materials used for walls hollow metal frames must be able to anchor to each wall type. Hollow metal door frames are commonly used in commercial and institutional buildings. Frames are manufactured to accommodate any wall condition including masonry steel and wood stud. We at doorbeast created this website to showcase a frame anchor that is not well known in the industry.

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. The diagrams below show metal door frame anchors based on the type of framing used. Anchors are provided for any wall condition whether new or existing. 16 gauge steel fire rated up to 3 hours.

Fortunately there are various methods to anchor the frame to the walls. Welded corners provide a smooth seamless appearance. Each of our installers save hours on the jobsite. After the hollow metal door frame is anchored to the studs the drywall is slid inside the frame return.

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. 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. Figure 5 steel stud 4. If you are installing a welded frame into a fire rated stud wall remember that the drywall will have to extend at least 1 2 into the frame so you can not simply butt the.

T strap anchor wire loop anchor masonry masonry 3. 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. Commercial metal door frames must be installed before the drywall is hung.

Frames are installed after a majority of the studs are in place but before the gypsum wall board has been installed. A wide variety of frame anchors are available. Figure 5 the steel stud anchor welded to the back of the jamb is used on custom frames and meets fire rating requirements. Figures 6a and 6b both types of wood stud anchors shown are welded to the back of the jamb.

2 0 to 4 0 heights. Many wall types are used in buildings including wood stud walls steel stud walls and masonry walls. Hollow metal frames are installed in various locations throughout a building.