Kd drywall frames allow for assembly into the drywall opening after wall construction.
Knock down metal door frame rough opening.
In addition curries and its distributors can modify and weld frames to expand the variety of frames available even further.
Knock down masonry drywall and multi use frames are available from curries in series profile face dimensions gauges and door opening sizes to fit most any need in the construction industry today.
If using a pair of 2 0 doors the frame will be fabricated 3 11 inside width to accommodate door overlap.
Heavy duty steel knock down door frame.
For a pair of bi pass doors the rough opening width is 1 1 4 larger than the total nominal width of the doors minus 1 for door overlap plus the width of any astragal mounted between the doors.
Their design has visible seams and screws because they are not welded.
De la fontaine industries designs and manufactures steel doors and steel frames.
This also applies to cased open frames.
The knocked down drywall frame is for interior stud walls and for use with steel or wood doors.
In commercial settings our doors and frames can be found in such diverse locations the pentagon usa the boston museum of fine arts usa the colorado state university stadium as well as countless schools residences and industrial facilities around the world.
Drywall frames are designed for light to heavy duty applications in both commercial and institutional buildings.
Kd frames are the least expensive because they are shipped disassembled allowing them to be tightly packed for shipping and jobsite storage.
Please verify before ordering.
See allegion s website to learn more about steelcraft hollow metal frames.
Heavy duty steel construction.
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.
As a general example a truck might be able to hold 1 000 kd frames or 300 welded frames.
More info on timely rough openings.
Frame type add to opening width add to opening height example std.
Primarily used for interior drywall openings for a wall thickness of 4 7 8 in.
Suited for 1 3 4 steel or wood doors.
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.
Hinges and a 4 7 8 in.
Frame prepped for 3 in.
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.
For a 3070 single door the frame s rough opening would be 37 1 2 x 84 1 2 four sided borrowed light is frame opening order size rabbet to rabbet plus 2 3 4 1 4 both width and height.
