Kerf Style Door Frame
This means the trim casing is no longer necessary.
Kerf style door frame. Kerf frames help reduce energy costs by keeping profits in your pocket not floating out the door. Clad urethane foam used on wood steel and fiberglass doors with kerf in frame. 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. 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.
The weatherstripping is removable and can be replaced when needed. Using a kerf frame eliminates the problems associated with press on weatherstrip not sticking and the labor involved with installing the screw on type. The shallow cut holds the weatherstripping fin in place allowing the rest of the flexible material to deform around the door as it shuts and provide a solid seal. Available in 3 colors and in various sized coils.
The standard door kerf is normally 1 8 inch 125 some products will have smaller or larger kerfs. This kerf weatherstrip will replace the older magnetic type weatherstrips that no longer seals steel doors. It is designed to be easily inserted into a kerf frame without the need for screws tape or glue. With this wrapping the drywall connects directly to the door frame and gap between the door frame and drywall goes away.