Steel Stud Door Frame Anchors

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.

Steel stud door frame anchors.

7 2 1 frames may also be supplied with anchors welded in place. Attach 3 anchors per side totaling 6 per frame. Install the door frame into the rough opening. 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.

It is a companion piece to the sdi video how to install a steel door frame in steel stud construction please watch the video for a demonstration of all steps in this process. After 5 years of using these existing masonry hollow metal frame anchors exclusively on our door and frame installations we realized that there are many door installers that are unaware of such a revolutionary fastener. There are pre drilled holes so you can screw the tabs to the stud. The multipurpose fr380a hollow door anchor will reduce inventory and cover a variety of applications.

The universal stud anchors that are shown below clip inside the frame and have tabs on each side that bend around and wrap the stud. Our frame anchors are simply amazing. Commercial metal door frames must be installed before the drywall is hung. It is installed in stud walls before the drywall goes up with either universal stud anchors usa steel stud anchors ssa or z anchors.

Wood stud anchors are made with two steel tabs that fold over the face of the stud and fasten to the stud. 7 3 erect brace square and plumb frame as shown. Universal stud anchors are typically sold as a loose anchor that snaps into the frame throat but options for welded in anchors are available. This manual provides step by step instructions for the installation of a steel door frame in steel stud construction.

Steel stud anchors are made with a bent steel plate to butt up against the stud and are fastened to the stud through the throat of the stud. Universal stud anchors are a combination of both types of stud anchors making it usable at either type of stud wall. Useful when the stud type is unknown and time is of the essence alternative construction is to weld wood stud straps to the steel stud anchor surface includes standard base anchor note. 7 2 install snap in anchors.

After the hollow metal door frame is anchored to the studs the drywall is slid inside the frame return. Wood stud anchors and steel stud z anchors are both welded into the frame to give installers several options for anchoring each jamb. Install 1 inch wood spreaders every 36 inches as illustrated. We at doorbeast created this website to showcase a frame anchor that is not well known in the industry.

7 steel stud wall construction studs erected with frame see figure 12 7 1 assemble frame per manufacturer s instructions. Position anchors in frame through the throat and tap in with a hammer.