The head is the horizontal member that spans the top of a hollow metal door frame, tying the two jambs together and forming the upper stop for the door. It carries the same stop and rabbet profile as the jambs so the door closes against a continuous seat on all three sides.

Formed from sheet steel, the head is supplied as a separate piece for knock-down frame assembly, where the jambs and head are joined on site at the opening rather than shipped as a welded unit. The stated dimensions describe the door opening width it is cut for and the jamb depth it matches, which corresponds to the thickness of the wall assembly it wraps.

Key Features

• Horizontal head member for a hollow metal door frame
• Formed steel construction with a stop and rabbet profile matching the jambs
• Supplied loose for knock-down frame assembly at the opening
• Sized to a specific door opening width and jamb depth
• Provides the upper closing stop for the door leaf
• Sold individually

Applications

• Assembly of knock-down hollow metal door frames
• Replacement of a damaged head on an existing steel frame
• Commercial and institutional interior openings
• Stairwell, corridor and utility room door frames
• Masonry, stud and drywall partition openings matched to the jamb depth

Product Details

• Type: Metal door frame head
• Material: Formed steel
• Component: Head member for hollow metal frame
• Opening Width: 34 in.
• Jamb Depth: 3-7/8 in.
• Sold As: Each

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