Steel Door Jamb Installation

Slide the strike jamb into place.

Steel door jamb installation.

Slide the top of the hinge jamb over the drywall at the side of the opening. A solid door jamb is important if you want your door to open and close properly. Attach steel jamb studs to the floor through floor anchor or floor extension. To install a door jamb start by measuring the door frame and cutting the wood to size.

Install steel jamb studs to floor and ceiling runners and tightly against frame anchors. It s essential that doors and frames are installed properly. People often blame the manufacturer when there are issues when in fact the problem lies with poor installation. Pull the head jamb down tight onto the top of the side.

How to install a knockdown metal door jamb. Next add glue to the end of 1 of your longer pieces of wood and attach a shorter piece to it. Then use a nail gun to secure the 2 pieces together before attaching the other side of the jamb in the same way. Push the hinge jamb to vertical.

Install the door frame into the rough opening. Install 1 inch wood spreaders every 36 inches as illustrated. Push the hinge jamb up until it is almost vertical. Check for plumb and square.

Steel door and frame installation. The videos below demonstrate how to install doors and frames the right way.