Hollow Metal Door Frame Installation Tools

People often blame the manufacturer when there are issues when in fact the problem lies with poor installation.

Hollow metal door frame installation tools.

The g tools framespreader should be used when setting any door frame. These tools are light weight easy to carry and easy to use. The frame needs to be set perfectly 1 8 inch gap or margin on the sides and head. 24 flat head wood screws for frames qty 8 or box of 50 this one is designed to fit your 3 phillips driver for installing metal door frames to wood backing.

2 phillips bit reciprocating saw. In a commercial construction setting the doorframe is installed first. This is a must especially now when setting fire door frames per code. Metal frames are installed during the framing of the walls.

Zinc plated and has a 45 degree bevel to seat nicely in hollow metal frame dimples. Things needed tape measure hammer level 1 1 2 inch screws drill no. Commercial metal doors and metal frames in chicago from wood doors distributor also we sell commercial door door closers electric strikes door hinges and rixson pivots depository safes weatherstripping. The hollow metal frames we offer include 18 16 the industry standard 14 and 12 gauge frames for welding which go into a masonry or a stud wall.

The configuration of the feet of the frame varies with the manufacture. After the door frame is set the studs around the door frame are cut and installed. Anything with a jamb depth less than 4 3 4 will be a single rabbet frame. Our tools are designed specifically for commercial wood and metal doors.

The videos below demonstrate how to install doors and frames the right way. Steel door and frame installation. It is our intent to help save you time and money on your installation and maintenance of these doors. Next the steel studs or block walls and or aluminum facades for the storefront are installed.

The benefit of hollow metal door frames is their durability and how quickly they are installed. Its main function is to keep your door frame installation highly accurate. 4 5 6. Other tools helpful during installation are a magnetic level i use a 6 6 and a 2 0 a spreader a large framing square a cordless a tape measure and snips.

These are available in jamb depths from 3 to 20. We have the right toolz 2 use to move install adjust and maintain commercial doors and hardware. An accurate and speedy solution the g tools framespreader was developed to be an accurate and speedy solution to an incredibly costly problem of improperly installed door frames.