Emtek 3324 Rectangular Sectional Sandcast Bronze Mortise Entrance Handleset - Entry Set
- Can be ordered with any Sandcast Bronze Knob or Lever for the inside trim
- Sold as complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- 2-1/2" or 2-3/4" Backsets
- Standard Mortise Door Prep ANSI A115.1
- UL Listed Mortise with ANSI F20 or F13 Function
- Schlage C Keyway
- Handing required for All Mortise Locks
Specifications:
- Backset: 2-1/2" or 2-3/4"
- Door Prep: Standard Mortise ANSI A115.1
- UL Function: ANSI F20 or F13
- Door Thickness: 1-3/4" standard (specify if thicker)
- Keyway: Schlage C
- Handing: Required – specify left or right
- Fire Rating: UL 180 minute
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Mortise Entry Sets
- Collection:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Product Type:
- Handlesets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Mortise Locks and Trim
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Type:
- Mortise
- Lock Function:
- Entry
- Series:
- Rectangular
- Theme:
- Rustic Living
- Electronic:
- No
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Handle Type:
- Handleset
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- 3324
- Product Function:
- Entry
- Product Shape:
- Rectangular
- Product Style:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Product Material:
- Bronze
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Bronze
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek F20-3324-75-RH-FB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Emtek 3324 mortise handleset?
Yes, handing is required on every mortise lock, and the 3324 is no exception. Four choices: LH, RH, LHR (out-swing) and RHR (out-swing). Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your left and the door swings away from you it's LH; hinges left and the door swings toward you is LHR. Get this wrong and the lever or knob ends up upside down and the latch bevel faces the wrong way.
2) What backset does the Emtek 3324 handleset use, and will it fit my existing mortise pocket?
The 3324 is offered in 2-1/2 inch and 2-3/4 inch backsets, and it uses the standard mortise door prep to ANSI A115.1. If your door is already prepped to A115.1, measure from the door edge to the center of the existing cylinder/spindle holes to pick the right backset. A door bored for a tubular lock (a single 2-1/8 inch cross bore) will not take this, it needs a routed mortise pocket.
3) What is the difference between the F20 and F13 function on this Emtek mortise entrance handleset?
F20 is the entrance function: key retracts the latch from outside, inside lever or knob is always free, and the lock can be left in a locked or unlocked state. F13 is the dormitory function, where the outside trim stays locked at all times and the key is always required for entry, with no hold-open unlocked state. F13 is the one people pick for rentals, in-law suites and vacation properties where a guest should never be able to leave the exterior trim unlocked by accident. Both are on the same 3324 rectangular sectional body, and both are keyed single cylinder with a thumbturn inside.
4) Can I key the Emtek 3324 to match the Schlage keys I already use on the building?
The mortise cylinder is a Schlage C keyway, so it takes the same blanks as standard Schlage residential cylinders. When ordering you pick keyed different or keyed alike, and there is a keying-to-code field, so if you have an existing bitting code from your other doors you can supply it and receive the set cut to that code. That is how property managers put several of these on one key.
5) What's the difference between the Emtek 3324 mortise handleset and a tubular handleset like the Kwikset or Sure-Loc sets?
The 3324 is a true mortise lock: a single rectangular lock case routed into the door edge handles both the latch and the deadbolt, which is why handing and backset have to be called out. Tubular handlesets, like the Sure-Loc Aspen or Alta with adjustable backset, use a separate bored deadbolt and latch and are far easier to retrofit into an existing bored door. Pick the mortise if the door is already prepped for one or you want the heavier, single-case action; pick tubular if you are replacing a standard bored entry set.
6) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches. Is the Emtek 3324 still the right handleset?
The Emtek 3324 is built to 1-3/4 inch doors as standard and thicker doors have to be specified at the time of order, so it can still be the right set if you call out the thickness. If you would rather use a handleset that publishes a wider range out of the box, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial single cylinder handleset covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches. Note those are tubular-style residential sets rather than mortise, so the door prep differs.
7) I want keypad or app entry on the front door. What should I look at instead of the Emtek 3324?
The Emtek 3324 is a mechanical, non-electronic handleset. For electronic entry, the Yale Real Living BYRD226CBARX pairs a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with the Ridgefield handleset, and the BYRD226NRRX is the standalone touchscreen version of the same pairing, both for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches. The Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset with Halifax lever carries a SmartCode keypad electronic deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors. These are deadbolt-plus-handleset combinations rather than a mortise lock body.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Emtek 3324 mortise handleset from another brand?
The Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont entry mortise trim is the nearest peer, since it is also mortise trim in an entrance function and is built for a 1-3/4 inch door, the same standard thickness the Emtek 3324 is set up for. The Baldwin 6542 is offered in both a single cylinder version and a double cylinder version, while the Emtek 3324 is a single cylinder keyed set. The Emtek 3324 uses a Schlage C keyway, comes in 2-1/2 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset, and requires handing to be specified.
9) If the door is prepped for a tubular lock rather than a mortise pocket, what handleset should I use instead of the Emtek 3324?
The Emtek 3324 needs a standard mortise door prep per ANSI A115.1, so it will not drop into a bored tubular prep. For a tubular opening, the Sure-Loc Alta is a tubular handleset with an adjustable backset, and the Sure-Loc Aspen, Coral, and Madison are also handlesets with adjustable backset. The Schlage Residential F60 Addison keyed entry handleset with Accent lever is another tubular-prep option, rated Grade 2 and fitting doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick.
10) Which handlesets look like a substitute for the Emtek 3324 but will not give me a keyed entry function?
Several handlesets share the same overall appearance but do not lock. The Weslock 6695 Belmont with Impresa knob and the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest with New Heaven lever are both dummy function, meaning trim only with no latch. The Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona with Seville lever is a non-keyed entry handleset, and the Schlage JI18/19 is a passage lock paired with a separate keyed deadbolt. The Emtek 3324 is a keyed single cylinder entry set in ANSI F20 entrance or F13 dormitory function, supplied complete with latch and strike plate.
11) For a fire-rated opening, is the Emtek 3324 a better choice than a residential Grade 2 or Grade 3 handleset?
The Emtek 3324 is a UL listed mortise lock in ANSI F20 or F13 function with a UL 180 minute fire rating, which is what a fire-rated door opening calls for. Residential peers in the same handleset category are graded but not rated the same way: the Schlage Residential F60 Addison and the Master Lock HDLB single cylinder deadbolt handleset are Grade 2, and the Kwikset 687BW Belleview and 687AMD Amador are Grade 3. Confirm the door and frame label as well as the lock before ordering for a rated opening.
12) Is the Emtek 3324 handleset fire rated?
The mortise lock body is UL Listed and carries a UL 180 minute fire rating. That is stated for the mortise lock in the 3324 set.
13) Does the Emtek 3324 entry set come with the latch and strike, or do I order those separately?
It ships as a complete set with the mortise latch and the strike plate included. What you do choose separately is the inside trim: the 3324 exterior handle can be paired with any Emtek sandcast bronze knob or lever, so the interior style is part of the order, not an extra purchase.
14) What inside levers and knobs can I put on the Emtek 3324 sandcast bronze handleset?
Ten lever styles (Aurora, Bryce, Cimarron, Cody, Durango, Lariat, Mariposa, Montrose, Teton, Yuma) and fifteen knob styles (Butte, Egg, Round, Winchester, Bristol, Hampton, Lowell, Windsor, Astoria, Diamond, Georgetown, Modern Disc, Modern Square, Old Town, Providence). Levers are the choice where you want easy one-handed operation; knobs suit the rustic sandcast look this collection is built around.
15) Where can I get the mortise prep dimensions before I rout the door for an Emtek handleset?
Emtek publishes installation instructions for the F20 mortise lock and a technical specification sheet covering mortise entrance handleset dimensions and door thickness, both available with the 3324. Pull those before cutting, since the pocket, cross bores and faceplate cutout all have to match the ANSI A115.1 prep the lock is built to.
16) Is there a double cylinder alternative to the Emtek 3324 for a door with glass beside the lock?
The Emtek 3324 is configured as a single cylinder keyed entry set, so it will have a thumbturn or interior trim release on the inside. If the opening calls for a key on both sides, the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont is offered as a double cylinder entry mortise trim for 1-3/4 inch doors, alongside the single cylinder 6542. Check the local code for your occupancy before specifying double cylinder on an egress door.
17) What is a simpler handleset than the Emtek 3324 for a residential entry?
The Emtek 3324 is a sandcast bronze mortise entrance handleset that requires handing, a mortise pocket, and a Schlage C keyed cylinder. If the opening does not need that, the Kwikset 687AMD Amador single cylinder keyed handleset is a Grade 3 entrance set for 1-3/4 inch doors, offered with SmartKey and in an SC1 keyway version, and the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder handleset is an entry set for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches. Both are exterior-side tubular sets rather than mortise assemblies.
18) How does the Emtek 3324 compare to solid brass handlesets like the Deltana Hanover or Kingston?
The Emtek 3324 is a sandcast bronze handleset with a bronze substrate, offered in Flat Black Bronze, Medium Bronze, and Tumbled White Bronze, and it is a mortise lock. The Deltana 803871B Hanover, 815871 St. Ann, and 825871 Kingston are solid brass entry handlesets, and the Deltana 810871 Montego covers doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches. The practical difference for the buyer is the cast bronze appearance and the mortise lock body on the Emtek versus brass construction on the Deltana sets.
19) Does the Emtek 3324 come with interior trim, or do I have to buy it like the exterior-only handlesets?
The Emtek 3324 is sold as a complete set including the latch and strike plate, and the inside trim is chosen at the time of order from the sandcast bronze knobs and levers such as the Durango, Teton, Winchester, and Old Town. By contrast, the Kwikset 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview single cylinder handlesets are exterior-only sets, which means interior trim is a separate purchase. The Baldwin Wesley handleset is sold paired with a knob, either the Alcott or the Carnaby.
20) What finishes does the Emtek 3324 sandcast bronze entry set come in?
Three sandcast bronze finishes: Flat Black Bronze, Medium Bronze, and Tumbled White Bronze. These are living finishes on solid cast bronze, so on an exterior door they will darken and develop character over time rather than staying uniform. If you are matching other openings in a house, match the finish code, not just the color name.
21) Is the Emtek 3324 a one-piece escutcheon or a sectional handleset?
Sectional. The exterior grip mounts as separate upper and lower sections rather than one long backplate, which is the rectangular styling of this sandcast bronze family. If you are replacing a full-escutcheon handleset, check whether the old plate covered screw holes or finish wear the sectional sections will not hide.
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