How to Install Punch and Dimple Frames in Masonry Construction | Steel Door Institute

The Steel Door Institute demonstrates how to install punch & dimple frames (welded or KD) into into masonry construction.
See more door & frame videos at: www.steeldoor.org/installation/
A few topics they cover include...
- Installing a Door Frame in Steel Stud Construction
- Installing a Door Frame in Masonry Construction
- How to Install a Commercial Steel Door
- Fixing Commercial Doors that Won't Close Properly

[@Chrisstian111]

Wish they had a video for a frame that wraps the wall and uses expansion / lag bolts.

[@SHORT-FRIDAYS]

If the frame wraps the wall and the wall is already existing the frame must be knockdown type to wrap as a 3 piece frame. Then you can secure the frame with the header to jamb screws so the frame is 1 piece held on by the 4 top screws holding the header to the 2 jambs. Then the same punched/dimpling can be used but you would remove the throat butterfly anchors because they are going to be too wide and will interfere by hitting the block. If you wrap the wall I suggest 4" long shorter CMU lag bolts

[@Chrisstian111]

@@SHORT-FRIDAYS That sounds simple to you and me but a lot of my customers don't get that

[@SHORT-FRIDAYS]

Sorry about that....I see what you mean. A video that you could send to your installing customers.

[@Chrisstian111]

@@SHORT-FRIDAYS yes for sure. It would be so nice. People who install should know how to do it but less and less people are qualified. Hope u hava nice weekend 😀

[@donaldhumphrey-greer9095]

What anchors do you use when the block is hollow.

[@randylyon2063]

I used 1/4 tapcons and it worked alright

[@SHORT-FRIDAYS]

Instead of the 5" or 6" long CMU lag bolts you can use the 4" long and it should grab the front of the block.

[@adrianhart367]

Are we really using a plumb bob?