Do any of you gents know anything about steel door frames? I've been searching for info on how to take this frame out and found nothing. The door frame, jamb and trim are all magnetic steel, and I can't find any seams or screw holes. Do I just need to take a grinder to this thing in order to get it out? I've scraped through the lead paint in a few spots where I thought there might be a screw hole and found steel underneath. See additional photos for the asbestos plaster it's set in.
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You're going to need to strip all that paint off if you want to remove it without resorting to a grinder or some such. If you are lucky you will then be able to tell how it went together.
>>2981734Perhaps they used long screws through the hinges to also anchor the door. Same fro the door catch.
My first thought would be that door is somehow embedded into the wall and possibly even the floor. You might have to pull the drywall off around the frame/trim to see if there are any fasteners that connect the frame to the studs.
>>2981734that's not steel
>>2981808Then what is it, O door frame diviner? Not OP, btw.
>>2981837It's nonesteelium
>>2981808I didn't know they made magnetic wood.
>>2981807I'm hoping I won't have to cut through the wall. It's made out of 3/8 drywall with 3/8 of plaster thrown on top. Also 8% asbestos, and I dont work in abatement anymore. I guess I could try to rent an air scrubber somewhere.
>>2981773The hinge screws are hidden behind the jamb.
>>2981735Can’t tell with the paint, but if the corners are welded (ie it was a single part frame) then you probably won’t get it out without breaking the wall because they wrap around the wall. Later ones are 3 individual parts assembled on site with slide joints those are easier to remove, you can cut a slot near the bottom and use a pry bar. When you come across a screw or know where they are easiest is to drill the head off
>>2981868It's aluminum.
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