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Watch this step-by-step video from CDF Distributors to learn how to install a commercial wood door correctly. From prepping the opening to hanging and securing the door, we guide you through each stage for a smooth, code-compliant installation in offices, schools, retail, and other commercial spaces.
Why Proper Commercial Door Installation Matters
Installing a commercial wood door correctly ensures smooth operation, code compliance, and long-lasting performance. CDF Distributors provides guidance to help contractors, facility managers, and installers achieve a professional finish on every project.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
- Essential tools and materials for installation
- How to prep the door frame and opening for a perfect fit
- Tips for safely handling and positioning the door
- Aligning, shimming, and securing the door properly
- Final checks to ensure smooth operation and code compliance
Applicable to All Commercial Wood Doors
Whether you’re installing pre-machined doors or blank doors,
Discover why CDF is your go-to for commercial wood doors that deliver performance, design, and code compliance with expert guidance and ProBuilder quoting.
Why Choose CDF for Commercial Wood Doors?
At CDF, we don’t just supply commercial wood doors — we deliver complete door and frame packages tailored to your project. Our ProBuilder tool and expert team guide you through fire ratings, frame types, hardware prep, and compliance so you get exactly what your job site needs the first time.
What You’ll Get
- Fire-rated wood doors with 20, 45, 60, and 90-minute ratings
- Complete wood door + hollow metal frame packages
- Compatibility with commercial metal frames
- Heavy-duty hardware support for durability
- Prefinished, water-based environmentally friendly stain options
- Manufactured in-house with over 4,500 wood and metal doors in stock
Perfect for High-Traffic Commercial Environments
Our doors are engineered for hospitality, office, healthcare, education, multi-family, retail, and tenant build-outs
If your commercial wood door is rubbing at the top after installation, don’t panic. In this video, Wayne, our Founder and CEO, walks through a simple troubleshooting method for wood doors in hollow metal frames — a common issue in commercial construction across Tennessee and the Southeast.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
- How to verify your hollow metal frame is properly installed
- Why commercial wood doors sometimes sag
- How to adjust the top hinge leaf properly
- When NOT to modify the lower hinges
- How to regain up to 1/8” clearance
Why This Tip Matters
Wood doors can shift slightly over time or due to their weight, causing rubbing issues at the top of a properly installed hollow metal frame. Using this simple hinge adjustment method keeps your doors functioning correctly, ensures compliance with installation standards, and avoids unnecessary rework or replacement.
Who This Helps
- Commercial door installers
- General contractors
- Finish carpenters
- Maintenance teams
- Facility managers
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In this video, our sales team shares their first reactions to the new CDF website and ProBuilder experience. From faster navigation to a smoother ordering process, see firsthand how these updates are improving efficiency and making commercial door ordering easier for professionals nationwide.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
- How the new ProBuilder platform improves navigation and usability
- Faster ways to order commercial doors
- Tools built for pros who value time and accuracy
- How the updated website supports smoother, more reliable project workflows
Why This Matters
The launch of the new website and ProBuilder platform streamlines commercial door ordering, reduces friction in project planning, and helps professionals complete projects efficiently. Even for short videos like this, these updates show real improvements in usability and workflow.
Who This Helps
- Contractors and installers
- Facility managers
- Architects and project managers
- Commercial door specifiers
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In this video, we demonstrate how to install a strike plate on a commercial door frame. Follow our step-by-step guide to ensure your latch lines up perfectly and your door closes securely every time — ideal for contractors, facility managers, and DIYers.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
- Tools you’ll need for proper strike plate installation
- How to secure the strike plate with screws
- Tips for ensuring proper latch alignment and smooth operation
Why This Matters
Installing the strike plate correctly is crucial for door security and smooth operation. This quick guide ensures your commercial door closes reliably while preventing common alignment issues that can cause wear or failure over time.
Who This Helps
- Contractors and installers
- Facility managers
- Maintenance teams
- DIYers
Commercial Door Solutions from CDF
CDF Distributors provides commercial wood doors, hollow metal frames, hardware, and accessories nationwide, supporting projects with high-quality products and expert guidance.
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If you're planning a commercial project, choosing the right steel door system is critical. In this video, we break down everything you need to know about commercial steel doors and frames so you can make the right decision with confidence.
Commercial Steel Doors Explained
Commercial steel doors are designed for durability, security, and long-term performance in high-traffic environments like schools, offices, healthcare facilities, and industrial buildings.
In this video, we walk through the key factors to consider when selecting the right steel door system for your project.
What You’ll Learn
- What makes commercial steel doors highly durable
- Differences between single and double door configurations
- Custom steel door options and applications
- Glass types, including tempered, insulated, and Low-E
- Core options and insulation performance
- Fire ratings, safety features, and code compliance
Why Steel Doors Matter
Choosing the right commercial door isn’t just about fit—it impacts safety, energy efficiency,
Choosing the wrong commercial steel door can delay your project, increase costs, and create long-term maintenance issues. In this video, we break down exactly how to choose the right steel doors and frames for durability, safety, and performance.
Steel Door Buying Mistakes Explained
Commercial steel doors are critical for safety, durability, and long-term performance in schools, offices, and industrial facilities. Avoiding common mistakes ensures your project stays on schedule and meets code requirements.
What You’ll Learn
- Steel door types: single vs. double doors
- Core options and insulation performance
- Glass types: tempered, insulated, Low-E
- Fire ratings and code compliance
- Custom options for your opening
- 18-gauge steel vs. other materials
- Interior vs. exterior steel doors
- Core types: polystyrene, polyurethane, mineral, honeycomb
- Fire-rated doors up to 3 hours
- Hardware, frames, and reinforcement options
Why Steel Doors Matter
Choosing the wrong steel door isn’t just a minor issue—it can
Selecting the right storefront door can be tricky, but it’s crucial for both aesthetics and functionality in commercial spaces. In this video, we walk through aluminum storefront door construction, glass options, and common configurations so you can make confident decisions for your project.
Storefront Doors Explained
Commercial storefront doors are essential for high-traffic entrances in retail, office, and mixed-use buildings. Aluminum is a popular choice due to its durability, low maintenance, and versatility, while glass allows natural light to enhance building aesthetics.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
- The primary purpose and applications of storefront doors
- Why aluminum doors are a top choice for commercial projects
- Common door configurations, including sidelites and transoms
- Glass options: tempered, insulated, Low-E, and tinted
- Key durability and performance features for high-traffic entrances
- Typical challenges when specifying commercial entry doors
Why Storefront Doors Matter
Installing a double storefront door correctly is crucial for security, durability, and smooth operation. In this step-by-step guide, we walk contractors, builders, and facility managers through the entire installation process, so your commercial entry doors perform flawlessly from day one.
Double Storefront Door Installation Guide
A double storefront door consists of two commercial doors set within an aluminum or steel frame. Proper installation is key to ensuring security, smooth operation, and long-term durability in retail, office, and commercial settings.
Step-by-Step Installation Overview
- Prepare the Rough Opening: Ensure dimensions match the door and frame specifications.
- Set and Shim the Frame: Correct shimming is crucial for plumb, level, and square alignment.
- Anchor the Frame: Secure it properly to maintain stability under heavy use.
- Install Thresholds and Weather Seals: Protect against drafts, water, and wear.
- Adjust Doors for Proper Closing: Ensure doors align perfectly and
Commercial metal doors are essential for durability, safety, and compliance, but many projects get the details wrong. In this video, we break down how hollow metal doors, frames, fire ratings, louvers, and glass lite kits all work together to create a reliable commercial door system.
Commercial Metal Doors Explained
Understanding how a commercial metal door system works is crucial for high-traffic buildings such as schools, hospitals, warehouses, and offices. It’s not just the door itself—frames, hardware, and reinforcements all play a role in performance and code compliance.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
- Why 18-gauge galvanneal steel hollow metal doors are the industry standard
- Fire-rated door options from 20 minutes to 3 hours
- Wind-rated and HVHZ-certified doors for extreme weather conditions
- When and how to use glass lite kits for visibility
- How louvers provide ventilation for mechanical and utility rooms
- The benefits of factory-installed lite kits and louvers to reduce errors
- How