Hollow Metal Door Frame Installation Tools

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.

Hollow metal door frame installation tools.

It is our intent to help save you time and money on your installation and maintenance of these doors. Zinc plated and has a 45 degree bevel to seat nicely in hollow metal frame dimples. Its main function is to keep your door frame installation highly accurate. These tools are light weight easy to carry and easy to use.

Hollow metal doors can be installed in about 15 minutes assuming all the tools are on hand and you know the steps involved. The frame needs to be set perfectly 1 8 inch gap or margin on the sides and head. It s essential that doors and frames are installed properly. Things needed tape measure hammer level 1 1 2 inch screws drill no.

This is a must especially now when setting fire door frames per code. Next the steel studs or block walls and or aluminum facades for the storefront are installed. After the door frame is set the studs around the door frame are cut and installed. Our tools are designed specifically for commercial wood and metal doors.

The g tools framespreader should be used when setting any door frame. Door clips are the same way. Anything with a jamb depth less than 4 3 4 will be a single rabbet frame. 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.

The videos below demonstrate how to install doors and frames the right way. We have the right toolz 2 use to move install adjust and maintain commercial doors and hardware. These are available in jamb depths from 3 to 20. 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.

Metal frames are installed during the framing of the walls. 4 5 6. In a commercial construction setting the doorframe is installed first. People often blame the manufacturer when there are issues when in fact the problem lies with poor installation.

Steel door and frame installation. The configuration of the feet of the frame varies with the manufacture. 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.