American Steel Buildings, LLC 1-800-511-3670 Copyright 2010Home I About Us I Contact Us I Buying Process I F.A.Q.DescriptionThis accessory is used to open portions of a wall that are normally used for access. Used to frame out doors, windows, louvers, and any other openings. Framed opening refers to the framing members and flashing which surround an opening. Framed Openings include: Jambs, Header or Sill, Trim, and fasteners.OptionsDouble Header will provide a double header, used in the attachment of some roll-up doors.This second header must be field located.Full Cover TrimProvides head and jamb cover trim and sill trim if applicable, so that no red iron is visible at the opening.FinishesRed Oxide Primer and Pre-galvanized finishes (Pre-Galvanized indicates that all of the jamb and header or sill material for this framed opening will be manufactured from pre-galvanized material.)LimitationsWith a by-pass girt condition the header has to drop 8" to 10" below the eave strut and with a flush girt condition the header only has to drop 3 1/2" below the eave strut. The jamb has to be located at least 1' 6"" off a column line. Exercise caution with framed opening in an endwall, the endposts may have to be relocated to accommodate opening. Also, exercise caution with framed openings in a sidewall, bracing may have to be relocated to accommodate opening and special doors may be required in low clearance areas.Click below to view drawing in PDFFramed Opening DetailsClick below to view a larger image of a Double- HeaderAmerican Steel Buildings
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Description
This accessory is used to open portions of a wall that are normally used for access. Used to frame out doors, windows,
louvers, and any other openings. Framed opening refers to the framing members and flashing which surround an opening.
Framed Openings include: Jambs, Header or Sill, Trim, and fasteners.
Options
Double Header will provide a double header, used in the attachment of some roll-up doors.
This second header must be field located.
Full Cover Trim
Provides head and jamb cover trim and sill trim if applicable, so that no red iron is visible at the opening.
Finishes
Red Oxide Primer and Pre-galvanized finishes (Pre-Galvanized indicates that all of the jamb and header or sill material
for this framed opening will be manufactured from pre-galvanized material.)
Limitations
With a by-pass girt condition the header has to drop 8" to 10" below the eave strut and with a flush girt condition the header
only has to drop 3 1/2" below the eave strut. The jamb has to be located at least 1' 6"" off a column line. Exercise caution
with framed opening in an endwall, the endposts may have to be relocated to accommodate opening. Also, exercise
caution with framed openings in a sidewall, bracing may have to be relocated to accommodate opening and special doors
may be required in low clearance areas.
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Framed Opening Details
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of a Double- Header
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