DeMichele Group Software

Door Frame Configuration

Design Studio

Selecting a Framing System

Framing System

Material refers to the material the door frame is made of, such as wood, or aluminum.

Gauge refers the the thickness of the framing material

Attachment refers to how the frame attaches to the wall. For cap frames, the wall must be  smaller than the throat of the frame.

Type refers to the type of attachment style that is to be used with this frame

System defines the products that are available after the above selections are made.

Face refers to the face thickness of the door frame

Depth refers to the depth of the door frame.  Cap frames must have a depth equal to the throat plus the gauge of the material.

Throat refers to the framing opening that either butts up to a wall or caps a wall.  The throat must be at least the width of the wall when using the CAP FRAME attachment type.

Rabbits refer to the distance from the front or back of the frame to the door stop.

Stop is the protruding part of the frame that prevents a door from swinging a   
                                                                              particular direction and lines up the locking mechanism.

Check the box for either Left and/or right sidelite and enter the size if needed.

Select Transom and size if needed.

Specify Frame Opening size required.

Finish Selection

Set Finish Type and Color


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