Steel Door Frame Adjustment - Please See Image

Apr 14, 2015 6 Replies

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Most industrial/institutional steel frame doors have a screw in the frame at about the height of that man adjusting it.


Problem is, there is NO explanation, ANYWHERE on line, of what turning those screws clockwise or counter-clockwise does to the steel frame! Will turning the screw clockwise push the frame away from the rough opening, or pull it toward it?



Thanks for any/all replies.


IMO. CW will push out the frame according to my common sense.

  1. righty tighty, lefty loosy

  1. turn the damn thing and see

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Or, here's a thought directed to the OP: Turn it and see what happens. Then write back and let us know which way the frame moves when you turn the adjusting screw clockwise.

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Uh, a level will tell you in about three seconds. You would be done by now.

I am no expert, but I don't think turning the screw moves it in or out. I think it just tightens it or loosens it from what the door frame is attached to.

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