Hollow Metal Door Frame Rough Openings

Recommended opening sizes for hollow metal frames.

Hollow metal door frame rough openings.

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. The rough opening would be 38 x 85. A opening width 2. Flush mount frames with punch dimple anchors.

Interior knockdown frames hollow metal frames that butt wall. 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. Example 3 0 x 7 0 door r o. For fire rated openings drywall must extend at least 1 2 into frame.

Add 3 1 4 to the door height. The rough opening dimensions are the same for either welded sua or knock down kd frames. Interior knockdown frames that wrap wall. This type of frame caps the wall leaving 1 inside the frame.

B opening height 1. Images used from steelcraft shop manual first determine your frame type steelcraft f series framesare the most common and then determine your wall type. 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. Drywall frames have a return bend designed to easily slide over your gypsum board finished built walls.

Hollow metal frame applications for existing openings. For a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame. Corporate office 818 492 3500 or. Ceco door a leading manufacturer of steel and hollow metal doors and frames composite and commercial doors.

3 sided 2 1 3 0 x 7 0 op 38 x 85 ro. 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. Welded hollow metal pocket door frame opening the width is to be calculated by door width x 2 2 1 4. 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.

Rough openings for frames drywall frames. We provide energy efficient solutions with thermal break frames decorative openings with madera and sound control with sound tech xpress. 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. Example 3 0 x 7 0 door r o.

Frame type add to opening width add to opening height example std. Recommended rough opening sizes for commercial metal door frames. Please verify before ordering. According to allegion these are the rough openings for the various steelcraft hollow metal frames.

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. Hollow metal frames that wrap wall. Slip on kd drywall frames 2. Single pair or cased opening add 2 to the width and 1 to the height.

Recommended rough opening sizes for commercial metal door frames.