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Instructions. Position the metal studs that will form the two sides of the rough opening so that the distance between them is 1 inch greater than the exterior dimensions of the door frame. This provides you with space to adjust the door frame and make it perfectly square and level with shims.
Nail lumber sections to the stud wall to brace it in place. Check the studs with a carpenter's level to make sure the wall is straight. Step 3. Drill 3/8-inch holes through the bottom plate (the lumber section that runs along the bottom of the stud wall) between each stud. You will insert the anchors through these holes. Most building codes require anchors every 32 inches, but you can place them every 16 inches for added stability.