A metal door head is the horizontal top member of a knock-down hollow metal door frame. It spans the rough opening above the door and ties the two jamb legs together, carrying the head stop and rabbet that the door slab closes against.

Knock-down steel frame components ship flat and assemble on site, with the head interlocking or screwing into the tops of the jamb legs so the frame can be set into an existing masonry, stud or drywall opening. The profile includes the soffit, stop and return faces that align with the matching jambs, so the head must be paired with legs of the same throat depth.

Supplied as a single piece for repair, replacement or field assembly of a frame where one member is damaged or missing.

Key Features

• Horizontal head member for a hollow metal door frame, sold individually
• Formed steel profile with integral door stop and rabbet
• Knock-down design that joins to matching jamb legs on site
• Throat depth sized to the wall assembly it is set into
• Accepts standard commercial hardware preparation in the jambs below
• Steel construction resists warping and abuse in higher-traffic openings

Applications

• Assembly of knock-down hollow metal door frames
• Replacement of a damaged head on an existing steel frame
• Commercial interior openings in drywall or stud partitions
• Utility, mechanical and storage room doorways
• Retrofit framing of masonry or block openings

Product Details

• Type: Metal door frame head
• Material: Steel
• Configuration: Knock-down frame component
• Sold As: Each

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