Install the door frame into the rough opening.
Steel stud door frame anchors.
We at doorbeast created this website to showcase a frame anchor that is not well known in the industry.
Install 1 inch wood spreaders every 36 inches as illustrated.
Wood stud anchors and steel stud z anchors are both welded into the frame to give installers several options for anchoring each jamb.
Universal stud anchors are a combination of both types of stud anchors making it usable at either type of stud wall.
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.
7 3 erect brace square and plumb frame as shown.
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.
Our frame anchors are simply amazing.
Each of our installers save hours on the jobsite.
There are pre drilled holes so you can screw the tabs to the stud.
7 2 1 frames may also be supplied with anchors welded in place.
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.
The multipurpose fr380a hollow door anchor will reduce inventory and cover a variety of applications.
Place at hinge location and directly opposite on strike 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.
Attach 3 anchors per side totaling 6 per frame.
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.
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.
Attach door frame anchors insert metal stud anchors into frame throat and tap into place with a hammer.
Wood stud anchors are made with two steel tabs that fold over the face of the stud and fasten to the stud.
Position anchors in frame through the throat and tap in with a hammer.
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.
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.
It is installed in stud walls before the drywall goes up with either universal stud anchors usa steel stud anchors ssa or z anchors.
