Hollow Metal Door Frame Rough Openings

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Hollow metal door frame rough openings.

Hollow metal frame applications for existing openings. 3 sided 2 1 3 0 x 7 0 op 38 x 85 ro. 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. When framing in for the door and frame the rough opening must have 2 more in width and 1 more in height than the required door.

Frame type add to opening width add to opening height example std. Slip on kd drywall frames 2. Interior knockdown frames that wrap wall. Recommended rough opening sizes for commercial metal door frames.

Example 3 0 x 7 0 door r o. Interior knockdown frames hollow metal frames that butt wall. Recommended opening sizes for hollow metal frames. According to allegion these are the rough openings for the various steelcraft hollow metal frames.

Rough opening guide for knockdown drywall frames overall frame size 2 on width 1 height varying face dimensions will not change rough opening sizes in most applications. For fire rated openings drywall must extend at least 1 2 into frame. Images used from steelcraft shop manual first determine your frame type steelcraft f series framesare the most common and then determine your wall type. Example 3 0 x 7 0 door r o.

Corporate office 818 492 3500 or. The rough opening dimensions are the same for either welded sua or knock down kd frames. 36 36 2 1 4 x 84 3 1 4 74 1 4 x 87 1 4 wood. Add 3 1 4 to the door height.

For a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame. A opening width 2. B opening height 1. Ceco door a leading manufacturer of steel and hollow metal doors and frames composite and commercial doors.

We provide energy efficient solutions with thermal break frames decorative openings with madera and sound control with sound tech xpress. 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. This type of frame caps the wall leaving 1 inside the frame. Drywall frames have a return bend designed to easily slide over your gypsum board finished built walls.

Block or exterior wood stud nominal door size recommended opening 2 0 x 6 8 28 1 2 x 82 1 4 2 4 x 6 8 32 1 2 x 82 1 4 2 6 x 6 8 34 1 2 x 82 1 4 2 8 x 6 8 36 1 2 x 82 1 4 2 10 x 6 8 38 1 2. The rough opening would be 38 x 85. Single pair or cased opening add 2 to the width and 1 to the height. 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.

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. Recommended rough opening sizes for commercial metal door frames. Timely industries is the leading manufacturer of prefinished steel door frames outperforming other door frames with lower opening costs. 36 2 x 84 1 38 x 85.

Hollow metal frames that wrap wall.