Welded Hollow Metal Door Frames

Custom hollow metal frames we fabricate custom hollow metal frames to fit any size opening including borrowed lite sidelite and transom frames of any profile.

Welded hollow metal door frames.

Fortunately there are various methods to anchor the frame to the walls. 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. Continuous welds or fully welded profiles. This application includes extensive welding and hand grinding after the welding to.

Many wall types are used in buildings including wood stud walls steel stud walls and masonry walls. Anchors are provided for any wall condition whether new or existing. Kd drywall frames allow for assembly into the drywall opening after wall construction. We take pride in our easy online ordering system allowing you to configure a door without the hassle or confusion giving you easy access to some of the lowest prices on the internet.

Frames are assembled squared welded ground smooth and prime painted. Welded hollow metal frame with sidelite opening add 4 1 2 to the width plus 2 mullion. 36 2 24 4 1 2 x 84 2 1 4 66 1 2 x 86 1 4 welded hollow metal borrowed lite opening. Rite doors single or pair opening same as welded hollow metal frame.

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As a general example a truck might be able to hold 1 000 kd frames or 300 welded frames. We also have a huge stock of commercial door hardware such as stanley hinges schlage locks falcon locks von duprin falcon exit devices dor o matic. Hollow metal frames are installed in various locations throughout a building. A welded hollow metal door frame can be used for both interior and exterior applications.

Frames are available in virtually any jamb depth or profile and can be welded or made as knocked down frames. Welded hollow metal frames. As defined by the steel door institute continuous or full profile welded frames require face and back welding of butted or miter joints. Add 2 1 4 to the height.

Due to the different materials used for walls hollow metal frames must be able to anchor to each wall type. Let s review the two commonly specified welds for hollow metal frame joints. 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. Beacon commercial door lock utilizes a welding method known as face welding for hollow metal frames this is the most common method used for welded hollow metal frames as it provides a strong and better looking frame.

Example 3 0 x 7 0 door with 2 0 sidelite r o.