Door Frame Floor Anchors

Wire masonry is the most common anchor used at new masonry walls since the anchor can be resized to match the jamb depth of the frame as needed.

Door frame floor anchors. Standard frames are available from ceco in series profile face dimensions gauges and door opening sizes to fit most any need in the construction industry today. 6 3 1 frames may also be supplied with anchors welded in place. Includes 12 24 x 1 2 phillips pan head type f screws. In new block walls the frame is fastened to the floor at the base anchors and either wire masonry anchors or t anchors are used.

6 4 slide frame into wall opening. Hollow metal door frames are commonly used in commercial and institutional buildings. Base anchors welded in the throat of the frame attach the base of each jamb to the floor base adjustable adjustable base anchors give you installation flexibility when the substrate is lower than the finished floor. Standard masonry drywall frames have precision die cut corners with positive locking tabs to assure rigid assembly connections.

Frames are installed after a majority of the studs are in place but before the gypsum wall board has been installed. The frame is set in place and as the block is installed around the opening the wire masonry anchors are set between the blocks. 6 6 1 drill appropriate size hole per fastener. 6 6 use tapered shims between anchors and wall and spreaders to maintain squareness and alignment of frame and to maintain door opening sizes.

The base anchors have holes pre drilled so you can fasten the frame to the floor. Assa abloy the global leader in door opening solutions 1 flush masonry kd miter corner joint frame technical data march 2015 l 8 screw ms002485. These are welded or screwed into the bottom of both jambs. 16 gauge steel fire rated up to 3 hours.

Frames are assembled squared welded ground smooth and prime painted. Figure 7a the standard floor anchor is welded to the foot of frame and if firmly secured to the floor by expansion shield fasteners provides solid anchorage for the base of each jamb. Base anchors come as standard in welded type hollow metal frames. 6 5 where possible one jamb should be butted tightly to the wall.

However as it cannot be adjusted shimming must be used if the floor is not level. Anchors are provided for any wall condition whether new or existing. A welded hollow metal door frame can be used for both interior and exterior applications. Existing masonry anchors are used at openings where the block walls.

An adjustable base anchor helps you set hinge and strike locations above the finished floor when frame attaches to a floor substrate. This type of anchor cannot be used in.