Steel Door Jamb Installation

Knockdown metal doorjambs also known as drywall jambs or slip on frames fit into the door frame with a pre formed stop eliminating additional trim work.

Steel door jamb installation.

We ll teach you how to level and install a door jamb yourself. Next add glue to the end of 1 of your longer pieces of wood and attach a shorter piece to it. To install a door jamb start by measuring the door frame and cutting the wood to size. Slide the strike jamb into place.

Slide the top of the hinge jamb over the drywall at the side of the opening. Then use a nail gun to secure the 2 pieces together before attaching the other side of the jamb in the same way. Pull the head jamb down tight onto the top of the side. Install 1 inch wood spreaders every 36 inches as illustrated.

Check for plumb and square. Attach steel jamb studs to the floor through floor anchor or floor extension. Join the head jamb to the side jambs by inserting the tabs into the slots. People often blame the manufacturer when there are issues when in fact the problem lies with poor installation.

How to install a knockdown metal door jamb. Push the hinge jamb to vertical. Install steel jamb studs to floor and ceiling runners and tightly against frame anchors. The videos below demonstrate how to install doors and frames the right way.

Steel door and frame installation. Install the door frame into the rough opening.