Commercial Door Help Center
Hinge & Hardware Locations
Pre-Fitting Worksheet for Commercial Doors
This form is used to measure the hinge and hardware locations of doors being retro-fitted to existing frames.
Pre-Fitting Worksheet for Door Frames
This form is used to measure hinge and hardware locations for replacement frames or as a guide for door replacement when the old doors have already been discarded.
Hollow Metal Door Hinge & HW Locations by MFR
Use this diagram and table to identify common hinge and hardware locations for hollow metal doors.
Hollow Metal Frame Hinge & HW Locations
Use this diagram and table to identify common hinge and hardware locations for commercial metal door frames.
Troubleshooting & Installation Guides
How to Install Hollow Metal Slip On Drywall Frames
How to Install a 3-Piece Knocked Down Slip on Drywall Frame Using Compression Anchors (SDI Steel Door Institute)
Hollow Metal Frames for New Stud Wall Construction
How to Install a Hollow Metal Frame During Construction of a New Stud Wall (SDI Steel Door Institute)
Hollow Metal Frames for New Masonry Wall Construction
How to Install a Steel Door Frame in a Masonry Wall, During New Wall Construction (SDI Steel Door Institute)
Hollow Metal Punch & Dimple Frames for Existing Walls
How To Use Punch & Dimple Anchors to Mount Steel Frames to Existing Walls (SDI Steel Door Institute)
Commercial Steel Doors & Frames: Storage & Topcoat
Jobsite Storage and Field Application of Topcoat for Hollow Metal Doors & Frames (SDI Steel Door Institute)
Commercial Doors: Hollow Metal Door Installation
Recommendations & Best Practices for Commercial Steel Door Installation (SDI Steel Door Institute)
Troubleshooting: Fix Gaps Between a Door & Frame
How to Fix Gaps or Adjust Clearance Between the Edge of the Door and the Frame (SDI Steel Door Institute)
Troubleshooting: Fix A Door That Won’t Close Properly
How to Fix or Adjust a Door That Will Not Close Properly Due to Hinge Bind (SDI Steel Door Institute)
Troubleshooting: Out Of Square & Twisted Frames
How to Fix Hollow Metal Frames That Are Out of Square or Twisted (SDI Steel Door Institute)
How to Measure for Replacement Commercial Doors
Recommendations & Best Practices for Measuring Replacement Doors (SDI Steel Door Institute
Timely Steel Frames: Standard Frame Installation
How to Install Timely Door Frames for Commercial Use
Disclaimer: The information and procedures provided on this page are only general guidelines. Building codes, standards and accepted practices may vary based on your geographic location.