door frames Engineered product systems INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
door frames MINIMALIST DOOR FRAME Fry Reglet Flush Door frames are designed for use with 3 5/8 studs with ½ drywall both sides (4 5/8 throat opening) or with 5/8 drywall both sides (4 7/8 throat opening). 20 gage studs are required for the hinge, strike and header framing of the door opening. Before beginning installation, verify that wall thickness does not exceed industry standard tolerance of + or - 1/16. Flush are shipped to include the following assembled components: One hinge jamb with factory installed stop, stop gasket and silencer One strike jamb with factory installed stop, stop gasket and silencer One header with factory installed stop, stop gasket, silencer and integral inserts The following components are shipped loose: Strike insert (2 pieces with notch) for fi eld cutting and mitering Hinge insert (1 piece) for fi eld cutting and mitering Hinge reinforcement plates (3 pieces) predrilled and tapped Strike reinforcement plate (1 piece) predrilled and tapped Corner angle brackets (2 pieces) 2
1. Verify size of door to be installed. Fry Reglet flush frames are manufactured to provide a clear opening based on the size of frame ordered. (For example, a 3 x 7 frame will have a clear opening width of 36 and a clear opening height of 84. Actual door size needs to be smaller than the clear opening dimensions). For a 3 x 7 door opening verify that rough opening width is 37 9/16 and clear opening height is 84 7/8 : 16 OR 24 36 DOOR OPENING WIDTH 20ga STUD 16 OR 24 4 5 /8 OR 4 7 /8 20ga STUD 20ga STUD 84 7 /8 ROUGH OPENING CEILING HEIGHT 37 9 /16 ROUGH OPENING ROUGH OPENING WIDTH = DOOR OPENING WIDTH PLUS 1 9 /16 ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT = DOOR OPENING HEIGHT PLUS 7 /8 TYPICAL FRAMING DETAILS 3
2. Verify hinge and strike locations and hand of door to be installed. 3. Preassemble hinge jamb by measuring and cutting hinge insert to appropriate lengths. Install cut hinge insert (1) at bottom of jamb, install lower hinge reinforcement (2), install cut hinge insert (3), middle hinge reinforcement (4), install cut hinge insert (5), upper hinge reinforcement installation (6), finally install instructions upper cut and mitered hinge insert (7): 2. Verify hinge and strike locations and hand of door to be installed. 3. preassemble hinge jamb by measuring and cutting hinge insert to appropriate lengths. Install cut hinge insert (1) at bottom of jamb, install lower hinge reinforcement (2), install cut hinge insert (3), middle hinge reinforcement (4), install cut hinge insert (5), upper hinge reinforcement (6), finally install upper cut and mitered hinge insert (7): 7 HINGE INSERT (CUT AND MITERED AT TOP) 6 UPPER HINGE REINFORCEMENT 5 HINGE INSERT FACTORY ASSEMBLED JAMB HINGE INSERT (FIELD CUT TO SUIT) 4 MIDDLE HINGE REINFORCEMENT 3 HINGE INSERT 1 HINGE INSERT HINGES BY OTHERS INSTALLER: NOTE ORIENTATION OF HINGE REINFORCEMENT 2 LOWER HINGE REINFORCEMENT 4
4. Preassemble strike jamb by measuring and cutting strike insert (1) flush at the bottom and install with factory notch at top, install strike reinforcement (2), measure, cut and miter the upper strike insert (3) and install with mitered end up: 4. preassemble strike jamb by measuring and cutting strike insert (1) flush at the bottom and install with factory notch at top, install strike reinforcement (2), measure, cut and miter the upper strike insert (3) and install with mitered end up: 3 UPPER STRIKE INSERT (FACTORY NOTCH AT BOTTOM, FIELD MITER AT TOP) STRIKE INSERT FACTORY ASSEMBLED JAMB 2 STRIKE REINFORCEMENT STRIKE PLATE BY OTHERS 1 STRIKE INSERT (FACTORY NOTCH AT TOP) INSTALLER: NOTE ORIENTATION OF STRIKE REINFORCEMENT 5
5. Install angle brackets (1) in header, make sure to engage bracket in correct slot. 5. install angle brackets (1) in header, make sure to engage bracket in correct slot. ANGLE BRACKET (ENGAGE IN LOWER SLOT) FACTORY MITERED HEADER) 6
Slip header over header stud do not fasten. HEADER ANGLE BRACKET (ONE IN EACH END OF HEADER) 7
6. install hinge jamb in rough opening making sure to align and insert the angle bracket previously installed on header. HEADER HINGE JAMB 8 HINGE JAMB INSTALLATION DETAIL
7. install strike jamb in rough opening making sure to align and insert the angle bracket previously install on header. HEADER HINGE JAMB STRIKE JAMB 9
8. plumb hinge jamb, level header, then plumb strike jamb. Fasten with 1 1/2 drywall screws (supplied by others) at 8 on centers. Add two fasteners at each mitered corner, strike plate and hinge locations. Install paper tape continuously around both sides of frame. Take care to cover all mitered corners with tape before applying mud. 9. Secure hinges to door frame. Secure strike plate to door frame. Align door with hinges and secure in place. Install strike set on door. 10. Open and close door to ensure proper fit and functionality. 2 FASTENERS AT EACH SIDE OF CORNER 2 FASTENERS AT EACH SIDE OF CORNER DRYWALL FASTENERS 8 o.c. (typ.) 2 FASTENERS AT EACH HINGE 2 FASTENERS AT STRIKE LOCATION FLOOR FASTENER DETAIL 10
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