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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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MINIMALIST DOOR FRAME
installation instructions
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
Hinge reinforcement plates (3 pieces) – predrilled and tapped
Strike reinforcement plate (1 piece) – predrilled and tapped
Corner angle brackets (2 pieces)
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1. V
erify size of door to be installed.
Fry Reglet flush frames are
manufactured to provide a clear
opening based on the size of frame
ordered. (For example, a 3’ x 7’
frame will have a clear opening
width of 36” and a clear opening
height of 84”. Actual door size
needs to be smaller than the clear
opening dimensions). For a 3’ x
7’ door opening verify that rough
opening width is 37 9/16” and clear
opening height is 84 7/8”:
20ga STUD
36” DOOR OPENING WIDTH
4 5/8” OR 4 7/8”
16” OR 24”
16” OR 24”
20ga STUD
20ga STUD
84 7/8”
ROUGH OPENING
CEILING HEIGHT
37 9/16” ROUGH
OPENING
ROUGH OPENING WIDTH = DOOR OPENING WIDTH PLUS 1 9/16”
ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT = DOOR OPENING HEIGHT PLUS 7/8”
TYPICAL FRAMING DETAILS
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2. Verify hinge and strike locations and hand of door to be installed.
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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
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(6), finally install
upper cut and mitered hinge insert (7):
2. V
erify 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):
7 HINGE INSERT (CUT AND MITERED AT TOP)
6 UPPER HINGE REINFORCEMENT
5 HINGE INSERT
FACTORY ASSEMBLED JAMB
HINGE INSERT (FIELD CUT TO SUIT)
4 MIDDLE HINGE REINFORCEMENT
3 HINGE INSERT
1 HINGE INSERT
HINGES BY OTHERS
INSTALLER: NOTE
ORIENTATION OF HINGE
REINFORCEMENT
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2 LOWER HINGE REINFORCEMENT
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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:
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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:
3 UPPER STRIKE INSERT
(FACTORY NOTCH AT BOTTOM,
FIELD MITER AT TOP)
STRIKE INSERT
FACTORY ASSEMBLED JAMB
2 STRIKE REINFORCEMENT
STRIKE PLATE BY OTHERS
1 STRIKE INSERT
(FACTORY NOTCH AT TOP)
INSTALLER: NOTE
ORIENTATION OF STRIKE
REINFORCEMENT
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angle
brackets
(1) in header, make sure to engage bracket in correct slot.
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5. Install angle brackets (1) in header,
make sure to engage bracket in
correct slot.
ANGLE BRACKET (ENGAGE IN
LOWER SLOT)
FACTORY MITERED
HEADER)
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Slip header over header stud – do not fasten.
HEADER
ANGLE BRACKET
(ONE IN EACH END OF
HEADER)
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6. Install hinge jamb in rough opening
making sure to align and insert the
angle bracket previously installed on
header.
HEADER
HINGE JAMB
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HINGE JAMB INSTALLATION DETAIL
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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
DRYWALL FASTENERS
8” o.c. (typ.)
2 FASTENERS AT STRIKE
LOCATION
2 FASTENERS AT EACH
HINGE
FLOOR
FASTENER DETAIL
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