INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Fry Reglet Flush Door frames are designed for use with 3 5/8” studs with ½” drywall both sides (4 5/8” throat opening) or with 5/8” drywall both sides (4 7/8” throat opening). 20 gage studs are required for the hinge, strike and header framing of the door opening. Before beginning installation, verify that wall thickness does not exceed industry standard tolerance of + or - 1/16”.

Flush door frames are shipped to include the following assembled components: One hinge jamb with factory installed stop, stop gasket and silencer

One strike jamb with factory installed stop, stop gasket and silencer

One header with factory installed stop, stop gasket, silencer and integral inserts The following components are shipped loose:

Strike insert (2 pieces with notch) for fi eld cutting and mitering Hinge insert (1 piece) for fi eld cutting and mitering

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36” DOOR OPENING WIDTH

379_/₁₆_{” ROUGH}

OPENING 847_/₈_”

ROUGH OPENING

ROUGH OPENING WIDTH = DOOR OPENING WIDTH PLUS 1 9_/₁₆_”

ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT = DOOR OPENING HEIGHT PLUS 7_/₈_”

45_/₈_{” OR 4}7_/₈_” CEILING HEIGHT 16” OR 24” 20ga STUD 16” OR 24” 20ga STUD 20ga STUD

TYPICAL FRAMING DETAILS

1. Verify size of door to be installed.

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2. Verify hinge and strike locations and hand of door to be installed.

3. Preassemble hinge jamb by measuring and cutting hinge insert to appropriate lengths. Install

cut hinge insert (1) at bottom of jamb, install lower hinge reinforcement (2), install cut hinge

insert (3), middle hinge reinforcement (4), install cut hinge insert (5), upper hinge reinforcement

(6), ﬁ nally install upper cut and mitered hinge insert (7):

HINGE INSERT (FIELD CUT TO SUIT)

4 MIDDLE HINGE REINFORCEMENT

3 HINGE INSERT

HINGES BY OTHERS FACTORY ASSEMBLED JAMB

7 HINGE INSERT (CUT AND MITERED AT TOP)

6 UPPER HINGE REINFORCEMENT

5 HINGE INSERT

INSTALLER: NOTE ORIENTATION OF HINGE REINFORCEMENT

1 HINGE INSERT

2 LOWER HINGE REINFORCEMENT

2. Verify hinge and strike locations and

hand of door to be installed.

3. preassemble hinge jamb by

measuring and cutting hinge insert to appropriate lengths. install cut hinge insert (1) at bottom of jamb, install lower hinge reinforcement (2), install cut hinge insert (3), middle hinge reinforcement (4), install cut hinge insert (5), upper hinge reinforcement (6), finally install upper cut and mitered hinge insert (7):

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4. preassemble strike jamb by

measuring and cutting strike insert (1) flush at the bottom and install with factory notch at top, install strike reinforcement (2), measure, cut and miter the upper strike insert (3) and install with mitered end up:

4. Preassemble strike jamb by measuring and cutting strike insert (1) ﬂ ush at the bottom and

in-stall with factory notch at top, inin-stall strike reinforcement (2), measure, cut and miter the upper

strike insert (3) and install with mitered end up:

FACTORY ASSEMBLED JAMB STRIKE INSERT

STRIKE PLATE BY OTHERS 3 UPPER STRIKE INSERT (FACTORY NOTCH AT BOTTOM,

FIELD MITER AT TOP)

1 STRIKE INSERT (FACTORY NOTCH AT TOP)

2 STRIKE REINFORCEMENT

INSTALLER: NOTE

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5. install angle brackets (1) in header,

make sure to engage bracket in correct slot.

5. Install angle brackets (1) in header, make sure to engage bracket in correct slot.

FACTORY MITERED

HEADER)

ANGLE BRACKET (ENGAGE IN

LOWER SLOT)

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ANGLE BRACKET

(ONE IN EACH END OF

HEADER)

HEADER

HEADER INSTALLATION DETAIL

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HEADER

HINGE JAMB

6. install hinge jamb in rough opening

making sure to align and insert the angle bracket previously installed on header.

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7. install strike jamb in rough

opening making sure to align and insert the angle bracket previously install on header.

HEADER

HINGE JAMB

STRIKE JAMB

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8. plumb hinge jamb, level header,

then plumb strike jamb. Fasten with 1 1/2” drywall screws (supplied by others) at 8” on centers. Add two fasteners at each mitered corner, strike plate and hinge locations. install paper tape continuously around both sides of frame. Take care to cover all mitered corners with tape before applying mud.

9. Secure hinges to door frame. Secure

strike plate to door frame. Align door with hinges and secure in place. install strike set on door.

10. Open and close door to ensure

proper fit and functionality.

2 FASTENERS AT EACH

SIDE OF CORNER 2 FASTENERS AT EACH SIDE OF CORNER

2 FASTENERS AT EACH HINGE 2 FASTENERS AT STRIKE LOCATION DRYWALL FASTENERS 8” o.c. (typ.) FLOOR FASTENER DETAIL T 800.237.9773 | fryregLeT.com

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