Schweiss Bifold Doors
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Door Placement - Steel Building W/ Stub Columns

Steel building with stub columns

C-channel Or Purlin To Attach The Endwall Sheeting
To Above The Bi-fold Door

Lateral
Bracing

Side
Column

Stub Columns

Overall
Height Of
Bi-fold Door

Clear
Opening
Height

Door rolls Up
On Face Of
Side Column

Endwall
Building
Main Frame

Door Placement - Side View

Side View

Lateral Bracing

Stub Column

Side Column

Top Of
Header

   Overall
  Height Of
Bi-fold Door

  Clear
Opening

Bottom
Of Stub

Door Placement - Sidewall Attachment Options

Side View

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

  Clear
Opening

  Clear
Opening

Side View

OPTION 3

W/ FREE STANDING HEADER

OPTION 4

W/ FREE STANDING HEADER

  Clear
Opening

  Clear
Opening

Side View

OPTION 5

OPTION 6

  Clear
Opening

  Clear
Opening

Door Placement / Sidewall Free / Standing Header

Side View

OPTION 7

Free Standing Header

  Clear
Opening

W/ FREE STANDING HEADER

Building Frame

SIDE WALL

END WALL

Building Frame

SIDE WALL

END WALL

Door Placement - Sidewall

Side View

Double 2x12

Extension Header
Bracket

Door Frame

Lateral Bracing

Free Standing Header

Single Hinge

Building Sheeting

Building side column
wood or steel

Free Standing Header - Sidewall

Side View

SIDE WALL

            Substitute Hangar Bracket
3" x 4" x 1/4" Angle Extension Bracket

         (Sized per door / place by each hinge)

Lateral Bracing

Free Standing Header

Building side column
wood or steel

Door Placement - Endwall

End Wall

END WALL

Door Placement - Sidewall

Side Wall

Sheeting

Canopy Roof

Door Header Channel

Curved Angle

SIDE WALL

Wood Building Mounting Styles

Side View

(A) Face Mount
Door shall be mounted on the exterior walls of building. - Select one

Bi-Fold Door Frame

Wood
Column

Outside of
Building

Inside of Building

Top View

Sheeting is offset

Standard Header - Layout

Representing a wood building.

Building
    Line

Side View

Top View

(B) Flush Mount
Door shall be mounted flush with exterior walls of building. - Select one

Bi-Fold Door Frame

Wood
Side Column

Outside of Building

Inside of Building

Sheeting is on the same plain

Recessed Doors - Layout

Representing a wood building.

Building
    Line

Steel Building Mounting Styles

Side View

Top View

(A) Face Mount
Door shall be mounted on the exterior walls of building. - Select one

Bi-Fold Door Frame

Side Wall Girt

Outside of
Building

Inside of Building

Sheeting is offset

Standard Header - Layout

Representing a steel building.

Building Line

Building Side
Column

Side View

Top View

(B) Flush Mount
Door shall be mounted flush with exterior walls of building. - Select one

Bi-Fold Door Frame

Side Wall Girt

Outside of Building

Inside of Building

Sheeting is on the same plain

Recessed Door - Layout

Building Line

Side Wall

Side View

Top View

(C) Face Mount w/ Free Standing Header
Door shall be mounted on the exterior walls of building. - Select one

Free Standing Header

Bi-Fold Door Frame

Side Wall Girt

Outside of
Building

Inside of Building

Sheeting is offset

Standard Header - Layout

Building Line

Building Side
Column

Free Standing
Header Leg

Representing a steel or wood building.

Side View

Top View

(D) Flush Mount w/ Free Standing Header
Door shall be mounted flush with the exterior walls of building. - Select one

Bi-Fold Door Frame

Free Standing Header

Building
side column

Inside of Building

Sheeting is on the same plain

Recessed Header - Layout

Building Line

Outside of Building

Free Standing
Header Leg

Side Wall Girt

Representing a steel or wood building.

 

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