Knock Down Steel Door Frames

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Knock down steel door frames.

A kd or knocked down hollow metal drywall frame slip on frame is used for interior applications and comes in 3 pieces strike jamb hinge jamb and head. Heavy duty steel knock down door frame. All standard commercial knock down frames are manufactured from galvannealed steel and are prepared and reinforced to receive specific architectural door hardware in accordance to ansi a115 standards. Frame prepped for 3 in.

Primarily used for interior drywall openings for a wall thickness of 4 7 8 in. Standard jamb compression anchors and a unique tab lock corner design for knock down kd assembly assure that the dw series and k series drywall frames install in minutes on finished drywall construction. The kd drywall door frame is designed to be installed after the stud wall has been built and drywall applied as it wraps the wall. Knock down frames come in three separate pieces.

Knock down door frames are held in place using compression against studs and then the bottom anchor is attached to the studs through the wall. The two common types of frames and elevations are knock down kd and welded. Hinges and a 4 7 8 in. The specification of frames and elevations is a combination of application and preference.

Timely industries is the leading manufacturer of prefinished steel door frames outperforming other door frames with lower opening costs. 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. Our steel door frames are fire rated up to 90 minutes for knock down drywall or up to 3 hours rated for welded frames. Doormart usa has more hollow metal doors knock down frames welded frames wood doors knock down borrowed lites in more standard sizes and configurations than you ll find anywhere else.

We stock several different sizes to fit your wall thickness or we can make to fit whatever your wall size may be cdf can get what you need when you need it. Door frames series. This article covers the most popular types of kd and welded frame constructions along with the pros and cons of each. The dw series drywall frames are designed for light to maximum duty applications in both commercial and institutional buildings.

Corporate office 818 492 3500 or 800 247 6242 fax 818 492 3530 electronic mail email us suggestion box. This not only makes these frames easier to ship but allows for easier adjustment once the frame is installed. Knock down frames are available in 16 gauge for 1 3 4 doors.