Metal Building Door Jamb Detail

8 3 metal frames 8 3 1 general because of the wide detail variation in metal doors and windows it is almost impossible to give general guidelines that will govern all conditions.

Metal building door jamb detail.

Framed openings specify open portions of a wall that will be open for access including overhead doors windows vents or storefront glass. Poorly designed wood door sill section. Framed openings on a heritage steel building include jambs header or sill trim and fasteners. Field located angle installation for attachment of overhead door motor.

Use of cripple stud to receive head sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. Cold formed steel details. Installation of mounting bracket and small mounting plate to steel door jamb for overhead steel door. Standard steel door sizes are 3 0 x 6 8 and 3 0 x 7 0 however many other door widths and heights are available.

111 c recommended louver details for standard steel doors. Door load bearing back to back header boxed jamb. Back to back header reduces web crippling 1. Water wants to run down.

At the risk of being repetitious. However having said that now let us try. If necessary we can design your building with oversized framed openings. We fabricate custom hollow metal frames to fit any size opening including borrowed lite sidelite and transom frames of any profile.

Frames are available in virtually any jamb depth or profile and can be welded or made as knocked down frames. Standard steel doors can be provided with a variety of louver designs and sizes. Installation of mounting bracket and large mounting plate to steel door jamb for overhead steel door. Jamb cripple stud angle.

This publication contains explanations and details of louver designs that are most commonly available within the standard door industry.