Use shims and or caulk to seal gaps between wall and frame.
Masonry door frame dimensions.
Identical profile jambs and heads 1 face through 2 face in 1 8 increments are now available kd m g and mk profile.
The frame should be sized to butt against the block on either side and should have a jamb depth equal to the wall thickness.
Frame sizes are available to match door sizes in any combination of singles.
Hollow metal door frames are the most commonly used and the most versatile commercial door frames available.
Curries frames are manufactured for all wall conditions such as masonry steel stud wood stud and poured concrete.
Knock down masonry drywall and multi use frames are available from curries in series profile face dimensions gauges and door opening sizes to fit most any need in the construction industry today.
This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub.
Frames are manufactured to accommodate any wall condition including masonry steel and wood stud.
Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple.
This relationship is clearly shown on the following pages.
How to select the right commercial steel door frame for your application.
Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors.
Head corner assembly jamb m 8 screw required on all fire rated kd frames bend tabs masonry kd g profile corner details masonry kd 2 face flush frame unequal rabbet kd m type flush.
In addition curries and its distributors can modify and weld frames to expand the variety of frames available even further.
The frame will have dimples punched into the jambs to accomodate masonry anchors.
A wide variety of frame anchors are available.
Modular bricks have been standardized to a nominal 2 2 high and 8 long module therefore 6 bricks correspond to the modular size of cmu.
5 3 4 146 1 jamb depth standard with 7 16 11 1 returns to provide 4 7 8 123 8 throat opening.
For a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame.
Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size.
Hollow metal frames are typically used in masonry walls.
Preferred for their rigid strength resistance to fire and ability to be customized steel door frames are used in all applications ranging from heavy industrial manufacturing facilities to high end hotels and.
Wraparound door frames are most often used with 4 and 6 inch thick walls although they also are available for 8 inch and 10 inch wall thicknesses.
Concrete masonry units cmu have been standardized to a nominal 8 high and 16 long module.
A 6 foot 8 inch wraparound door frame will fit a 10 course high concrete masonry opening as shown in figure 1.
You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.
Metal door frame masonry frame profile note.
Of frame is 40 x 86 as the frame face is 2 around all 3 sides.
