Knock Down Steel Door Frames

The specification of frames and elevations is a combination of application and preference.

Knock down steel door frames.

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. Suited for 1 3 4 steel or wood doors. 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. Hinges and a 4 7 8 in.

Heavy duty steel construction. Knock down frames come in three separate pieces. Door frames series. Easy to install simply wrap built stud wall.

Timely industries is the leading manufacturer of prefinished steel door frames outperforming other door frames with lower opening costs. Primarily used for interior drywall openings for a wall thickness of 4 7 8 in. 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. 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.

This article covers the most popular types of kd and welded frame constructions along with the pros and cons of each. Knock down frames are available in 16 gauge for 1 3 4 doors. 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. Frame prepped for 3 in.

The dw series drywall frames are designed for light to maximum duty applications in both commercial and institutional buildings. Our steel door frames are fire rated up to 90 minutes for knock down drywall or up to 3 hours rated for welded frames. 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. This not only makes these frames easier to ship but allows for easier adjustment once the frame is installed.

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