Kerf Door Frame
The weatherstripping is removable and can be replaced when needed.
Kerf door frame. The standard door kerf is normally 1 8 inch 125 some products will have smaller or larger kerfs. This means the trim casing is no longer necessary. A kerfed door jamb is one where a kerf slot is cut into the door jamb for the purpose of allowing a drywall corner bead to be wrapped directly into the jamb. It is easily applied along the full perimeter of a kerf door frame to seal the gap between the door and door frame.
This magnetic kerf weatherstripping is fitted with a magnetic seal designed to adhere to the surface of metal doors. The magnet is enclosed in a uv stable thermoplastic elastomer tpe which is available in two colors. Mainly used on slip on frames but also available in our kd and dw frames. Kerf frames help reduce energy costs by keeping profits in your pocket not floating out the door.
Using a kerf frame eliminates the problems associated with press on weatherstrip not sticking and the labor involved with installing the screw on type. Kerf frames when a tight seal is required artek door s kerf frames have an integrated seal built into the profile. With this wrapping the drywall connects directly to the door frame and gap between the door frame and drywall goes away. M d building products 91890 m d platinum replacement door jamb weather strip white 4 2 out of 5 stars 152 m d building products 67967 35 3 4 inch kerf style replacement door bottom with vinyl fins brown.