Specifications:
- Door Configuration: Configuration #2
- Plate Size: 1.5" x 11"
- Material: Sandcast Bronze
- Plate Style: Rectangular
- Keyed: Yes
- Function: Keyed Entry
- Cylinder Type: American Cylinder
- Cylinder Position: Above Handle
- Product Type: Multi Point Lock Trim
Emtek 1251 Multi Point Lock Trim (Door Config #2) - Sandcast Bronze Plates, Rectangular Style (1.5" x 11"), Keyed with American Cylinder Hub ABOVE Handle
- Can be ordered with any Sandcast Bronze Levers
- Swinging Patio Door Hardware. Set includes Plates, Handles, and Cylinder
- Multi Point Mortise Lock Box not included. Trims Only
- Each Multi Point Lock Trim now includes the Spring Assist function which returns the lever to the neutral position and eliminates sagging handles.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Multi Point Lock Trim
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Product Type:
- Multi Point Lock Trim
- Product Subgroup:
- Multi Point Lock Trim
- Collection:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Cylinder Position:
- Above Handle
- Door Configuration:
- #2
- Electronic:
- No
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Lock Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Lock Type:
- Multi Point Trim
- Ref. Door Manufacturer(s):
- BiltBest, G-U, Hurd (Energy Saver), Andersen
- Series:
- Rectangular
- Theme:
- Rustic Living
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- 1251
- (CTC) Center-to-Center:
- 3-5/8"
- Product Function:
- Keyed with American Cylinder
- Product Size:
- 1-1/2" x 11"
- Cylinder Classification:
- American
- Product Shape:
- Rectangular
- Product Style:
- Rectangular
- Product Material:
- Bronze
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Bronze
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 1251-FB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the Emtek 1251 multi point trim include the multi point lock body, or just the handles and plates?
Trim only. The 1251 set includes the plates, handles, and cylinder, but the multi point mortise lock box is not part of it. If your patio door doesn't already have a working multi point lock in the stile, you need to source that separately before this trim does you any good. This is the dress hardware that mounts to an existing gearbox.
2) Will Emtek 1251 trim fit my Andersen or BiltBest swinging patio door?
Andersen, BiltBest, G-U, and Hurd (Energy Saver) doors are the referenced manufacturers for this trim, and it is built to Door Configuration #2 with a 3-5/8 inch center-to-center between the handle hub and the cylinder. The configuration number and the CTC are what actually decide fit, so measure hub to cylinder on your existing trim: if it isn't 3-5/8 inches with the cylinder above the handle, this is the wrong config.
3) What is the difference between cylinder above the handle and below the handle on Emtek multi point trim?
It's the physical layout of the plate, and the two are not interchangeable. The 1251 puts the keyed American cylinder ABOVE the handle, spaced 3-5/8 inches center to center. Your door's multi point gearbox has the cylinder tailpiece hole in a fixed spot relative to the handle spindle, so if yours sits below the handle, an above-handle plate won't line up with either hole pattern. Pull the existing trim and look before ordering.
4) Can I key the Emtek 1251 patio door trim to match my existing house keys?
Yes. The cylinder comes in either the Schlage keyway (the standard option) or the Weiser WR5 keyway, and you choose keyed alike or keyed different at no charge. There's also a keying-to-code field, so if you know your existing bitting code you can have the cylinder cut to it and carry one key for the patio door and the rest of the house. It's a single cylinder function, key outside and thumb-operated lever inside.
5) What do I have to specify when ordering Emtek 1251 multi point trim?
Five things, and four of them are required. Handing (right or left hand), lever style, keyway (Schlage or Weiser WR5), finish, and the keying option (alike or different, plus an optional key code). Door thickness is an optional field but worth filling in so the spindle and tailpiece come out right. The levers are ordered separately by style, so pick one of the ten sandcast bronze levers to go with the plates.
6) Does Emtek 1251 trim come handed, and what happens if I order the wrong hand?
Handing matters here, and it's a required selection: right hand or left hand. On a multi point trim the lever and the cylinder position are fixed relative to each other on a single 11 inch plate, so a left hand set cannot be flipped to serve a right hand door. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your right, it's a right hand door.
7) Will the Emtek 1251 plate fit on a narrow patio door stile?
The plates measure 1-1/2 x 11 inches in a rectangular shape. That 1-1/2 inch dimension is the one that has to live on the face of your stile, so measure the flat width of the stile between the glass stop and the door edge. Sandcast bronze plates have no trim allowance, they mount as cast.
8) Which levers work with the Emtek 1251 sandcast bronze plates?
Any Emtek sandcast bronze lever pairs with these plates. The ten offered with the 1251 are Aurora, Bryce, Cimarron, Cody, Durango, Lariat, Mariposa, Montrose, Teton, and Yuma. Matching the collection matters because the sandcast finishes are applied to the same bronze substrate, so the lever and plate patina together instead of drifting apart.
9) My patio door lever sags. Does the Emtek 1251 fix that?
Spring assist is built into the 1251 trim. It returns the lever to the neutral horizontal position, which is exactly the failure people see on older multi point trim where the lever gradually droops and stops looking level with the other doors. If you are replacing sagging trim on a swinging patio door, this addresses the cause rather than just the appearance.
10) Is the Emtek 1251 multi point trim suitable for a commercial building entrance?
It's a residential product. The 1251 is swinging patio door hardware in sandcast bronze, made for homes and residential multi-family units, and it carries no commercial grading. For a commercial entrance under traffic and code requirements, go to a Grade 1 commercial mortise or exit device line instead.
11) What finishes does the Emtek 1251 sandcast bronze trim come in?
Three: Flat Black Bronze (FB), Medium Bronze (MB), and Tumbled White Bronze (TWB). All three are available with either the Schlage or the Weiser WR5 keyway, so the finish choice doesn't limit your keying. These are living sandcast bronze finishes, so on a south-facing patio door expect them to darken and mellow with handling rather than stay uniform.
12) Is the Emtek 1251 an electronic or smart lock?
No, it's fully mechanical. The 1251 is keyed trim with an American cylinder and a lever, with no electronics, no keypad, and no motor. If you want keyless entry on a swinging patio door, this is not the trim to start from.
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