On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:36:07 -0500, "Tom Nie"
wrote:


Mike,
Thanks a ton. Obviously you're very familiar with the situation. Makes me
feel better now about getting the thing done.

TomNie

" You have the right idea. Normally we attach the 1x jamb material
through the little slots. You can use trim screws or even nails if
you're a good shot. Use an adhesive if you like but only if your
steel stud is plumb. If not, you will have to pull the jamb away from
the stud (at either the top or bottom) to get things plumb.

As far as casing goes attach it as normal but make sure the fasteners
don't come through the inside of the metal stud. You probably have a
3/4" stud plus 1/2" rock plus the thickness of your casing. As far as
gluing goes glue only one side unless you can get the door out without
the removal of the casing. Some hardware will allow you to drop the
door from the hangers and then (if you have wall and height clearance)
slide it out of the opening. You can check this before installing the
casing. If you can remove the door, go ahead and glue the casing.

Mike O.


one more tidbit. if you attach the top casings to the jamb peice so as
to allow the header to be slid in all as 1 piece [ it will make an "l_
" shaped peice ] its as simple as placing 2 screws through the top
casing into the side casing to hold it in place. this way if you ever
have to adjust the door it is accessable by removing the screws and
slideing the whole thing out to get to the adjusting bolts. hope you
get what i am trying to say here. this saves a whole lotta hassel
later.

skeez