Hollow Metal Door Frame Installation In Concrete Wall

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.

Hollow metal door frame installation in concrete wall.

Metal frames are installed during the framing of the walls. Standard metal doors are 1 3 4 thick are manufactured from 16 18 and 20 gauge steel and are galvannealed. Metal frames are typically installed before the brick or block is erected. Because of their strength and durability steel door frames are often used in masonry walls in place of traditional wooden frames.

The door and window frames are to be of standard hollow metal drywall design consisting of jamb and head members for doors and jamb head and sill members for windows. The standard frame depth is either 5 3 4 or 8 3 4 depending upon the wall panel thickness. Hollow metal doors can be installed in about 15 minutes assuming all the tools are on hand and you know the steps involved. In many retrofit applications however it is necessary to remove and replace existing frames in walls that are already in place.

Sdi 110 2009 standard steel doors and frames for modular masonry construction sdi 111 2009 recommended standard details for steel doors frames accessories and re. Hollow metal door frames. Commercial hollow metal doors and frames 1 2 1 further information on wall construction anchoring details manufacturing tolerances or installation may be found in the following. 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.