The head is the horizontal member that spans the top of a hollow metal door frame, tying the two jambs together and carrying the stop that the door closes against. This piece is supplied as a single section, sized by its opening width and by the jamb depth (throat) that has to match the finished thickness of the wall it sits in.

Formed from sheet steel with a return leg on each face, the head slips over the wall edge so the drywall or masonry is captured between the flanges. On knock-down frames the head and jambs are mitred or notched to interlock at the corners; on welded frames a head of this type is used for replacement and repair work where an existing member is damaged or a frame is being reworked in the field.

Steel frame components are normally supplied in a shop primer and are intended to be finish painted after installation, once anchors, grout or shims are set and the joints have been filled.

Key Features

• Horizontal head member for a hollow metal door frame
• Formed steel section with integral stop and return flanges
• Throat depth sized to wrap the finished wall thickness
• Corners mate with matching jamb sections on knock-down frames
• Accepts a surface or mortised closer, stop or strike preparation as required by the opening hardware
• Shop-primed steel, ready for field finish painting
• Sold individually by the piece

Applications

• Assembling knock-down hollow metal frames in stud partitions
• Replacing a damaged head on an existing steel door frame
• Commercial corridor, stair and utility room openings
• Closet and mechanical room doors in masonry or drywall walls
• Frame rework during tenant fit-outs and renovations

Product Details

• Type: Metal door frame head
• Material: Formed sheet steel
• Opening Width: 24 in.
• Jamb Depth (Throat): 3-7/8 in.
• Sold As: Each

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