how do i dissassemble a steel door frame?

Question

there are no visible screws. there are clips at the top right and left of the door frame.

Answer 1

Here is a link to a fairly common product, found in both steel and aluminum.

http://www.timelyframes.com/trim/trims.htm


To disassemble this frame. Near the floor, using a narrow blade
screwdriver, pry the casing loose either on the opening side or the wall side. As the casing is loosened, work upward with the screwdriver. With about 18" loose, you can stop using the screwdriver and start rocking the casing back and forth while pulling out.

With the casing removed, remove the door by removing the hinge pins.

You'll find screws randomly spaced through the flanges under all the casing, remove these and the frame should be able to be lifted slightly so that the floor covering is no longer capturing the door frame on the bottom.

If the door height is 6'8", when you reverse the swing, the hinge location will also be reversed and will be located where the the latch formerly was.

If the door is a 7' and has not been undercut, the frame can be flipped, keeping the hinges on the same side as they are presently.

ALSO >> Some have hidden screws beneath the door stop. Some have a nail flange hidden behind the casing trim.

Lastly, It might more practical to tear it out and replace it with a new prehung door in a new jamb.

Answer 2

This frame is what is called KD. The screws you see at the tops of the jambs are "jacking screws". They hold a plate in tension against the RO. These need only to be loosened. At the bottom you`ll have to remove any baseboard or coving up to the edge of the frame. Assuming you have drywall, cut out a small area of the drywall about an 1 1/2 inches square right beside the bottoms of each jamb leg. This should expose a clip that is fastened into your plate. At this point you may have to score the perimeter of the frame with a razorknife to release any paint or caulk. This should allow you to pull both jamb legs to the center of the opening and pull the head down. Beware!!! occasionally installers sneak in a few extra fasteners. Check mounting plates behind hinges before demo.

Answer 3

You should find one screw on the bottom of each side that "locks" the frame in then the frame comes out toward the center, each side coming toward the center and the top comes down.

Answer 4

Usually these doors are "built in". The contractor sets the door and then the brick wall is installed around it. You will need a sawzall with a bunch of metal blades to cut away at the door jams.

Answer 5

Steel doors is a very hard product and very strong, take some tools too dissassemble it. If u cant do after that call your door techniquine they will do.
Source - http://www.slideshare.net/qualitassteeldoors

Answer 6

hacksaw?