Welded Hollow Metal Door Frames

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Welded hollow metal door frames.

Welded corners provide a smooth seamless appearance. Anchors are provided for any wall condition whether new or existing. This is the most common method used for welded hollow metal framesas it provides a strong and better looking frame. According to the steel door institute the joints between the head and jamb faces have a continuous weld on the visible side of both faces only.

Cdf distributors is the online source for commercial steel doors hollow metal doors wood doors fire rated doors welded frames knock down frames door hardware. 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. Add 2 1 4 to the height. Frames are assembled squared welded ground smooth and prime painted.

The c series frames are typically welded and installed as part of the wall framing sequence using wood or steel stud anchors building the wall up to the frame. These can be supplied as kd knock down for field assembly or welded prior to installation as a complete unit similar to f series frames. Stud anchors are often shipped loose with the frames or they can be welded into the jambs. Frames are available in virtually any jamb depth or profile and can be welded or made as knocked down frames.

We take pride in our easy online ordering system allowing you to configure a door without the hassle or confusion giving you easy access to some of the lowest prices on the internet. Costs are higher for welded versus kd frames due to the additional labor involved in the welding and finishing process. Custom hollow metal frames we fabricate custom hollow metal frames to fit any size opening including borrowed lite sidelite and transom frames of any profile. There are hollow metal frame anchors that are specifically used for each wall type and there is also a combination anchor that can be used for either type of stud.

Example 3 0 x 7 0 door with 2 0 sidelite r o. They are particularly well suited for exterior openings and masonry walls. 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. Beacon commercial door lockutilizes a welding method known as face welding for hollow metal frames.

The back side of the frame then has interlocking tabs or tack welds holding the frame together. A welded hollow metal door frame can be used for both interior and exterior applications. 36 2 24 4 1 2 x 84 2 1 4 66 1 2 x 86 1 4 welded hollow metal borrowed lite opening. The joints are welded together at the faces using a continuous bead along the full face of the frame.

This type of weld is the most common type of welded frame.