I will begin by saying that I mostly do handyman work…small jobs that most don’t want and for fellow school teachers whose trust I have earned. I got a call last night to ask if I would put a doorway in a hall. Small office building and the wall is non-load bearing. I will not be hanging a door at this time, just the doorway. I have not cut a doorway in metal studs although I believe it will not be a big problem. Except for wire and plumbing, is there anything else I should look for? Or a shortcut to insure a good job.
thanks in advance
john
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I don't know what kind of door will be installed but if you frame the opening out a little large with metal then you can line the opening with 2x4 lumber. This allows you to attach the door and trim with nails if using wood door and mouldings.
You are right to ask type of door. A knockdown DW frame requires a different opening and lining than a wood jambed door. What's going in the opening Harris?Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
That is the question....right now the owner only wants the opening. I am assuming that the tenant just wants a passageway at this time. I guess I will tell the owner he at least needs to give me the type of door that he will use. He wanted me to decide on the size of door he should use...I think I will go look at his other office building or the other doors in this one (the other one is closer) and just do the same type.
john
If a knockdown frame is wanted, call your supplier and get the R.O., line the sides of the opening w/metal studs. You can stuff the track you cut out of the bottom up at the head if you wish to stiffen things up a bit. Wood jamb, slip in 2x wood and screw through the sheetrock to fasten. An inverted metal track up top to capture the 2x would be a good idea. Try and get the 2x on the hinge side of a wood jamb opening up against a full length metal stud. KD dw jamb would be the easiest.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Small office building,...door into a hall,....
Could be 5/8 drywall. He needs to be sure of the wall thickness for either a KD or wood jamb. Fire rating is another issue for both wall and door. The owner should know about those issues as well.
Dave
yessir.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Use a KD steel frame .They wrap around the DW and are essentally self supporting.
You need to know the finished thickness of the wall and the swing on the door.
After you put the frame in you can get blanks to fill the hinge and lock spaces ,now you have a finished opening and if the customer later wants a door just un screw the fill plates and hang the door.I(f you get the door from the same supplier they can machine cut the door mortises.