How Do You Install A Steel Door Frame To Existing Steel Studs?
Installing a steel door frame to existing steel studs requires the removal of enough drywall to allow for additional framing and the attachment of the jamb. The most common method of attaching a steel door frame to steel studs is to insert door clips into the back of the jamb and screw the studs to it. Metal doors are not shimmed plumb as with wood jambs; instead, they are set plumb during drywall installation. It is important that there are two steel studs on each side of the door frame to support the door. Remove enough drywall to install additional steel studs and to provide access to the back of the studs. Cut the steel studs to be removed with tin snips. Cut the studs 1/2 inch higher than the total height of the jamb. Remove the screws fastened to the bottom track and remove the steel studs that were cut. Cut out the bottom track with tin snips and a cold chisel. Install two steel studs on each side of the opening with the flat side of the studs facing the opening. The stud should
