Hollow Metal Door Frame Rough Openings

Interior knockdown frames that wrap wall.

Hollow metal door frame rough openings.

Recommended rough opening sizes for commercial metal door frames. For fire rated openings drywall must extend at least 1 2 into frame. Add 3 1 4 to the door height. Slip on kd drywall frames 2.

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. 36 2 x 84 1 38 x 85. The rough opening would be 38 x 85. 3 sided 2 1 3 0 x 7 0 op 38 x 85 ro.

Ceco door a leading manufacturer of steel and hollow metal doors and frames composite and commercial doors. According to allegion these are the rough openings for the various 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. For a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame.

Single pair or cased opening add 2 to the width and 1 to the height. 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. Timely industries is the leading manufacturer of prefinished steel door frames outperforming other door frames with lower opening costs. 36 36 2 1 4 x 84 3 1 4 74 1 4 x 87 1 4 wood.

Recommended opening sizes for hollow metal frames. 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. Frame type add to opening width add to opening height example std. Interior knockdown frames hollow metal frames that butt wall.

Hollow metal frames that wrap wall. Please verify before ordering. Example 3 0 x 7 0 door r o. Example 3 0 x 7 0 door r o.

Welded hollow metal pocket door frame opening the width is to be calculated by door width x 2 2 1 4. 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. Recommended rough opening sizes for commercial metal door frames. Flush mount frames with punch dimple anchors.

A opening width 2. Images used from steelcraft shop manual first determine your frame type steelcraft f series framesare the most common and then determine your wall type. Rough openings for frames drywall frames. Drywall frames have a return bend designed to easily slide over your gypsum board finished built walls.

Hollow metal frame applications for existing openings. The rough opening dimensions are the same for either welded sua or knock down kd frames. We provide energy efficient solutions with thermal break frames decorative openings with madera and sound control with sound tech xpress. 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.

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.