Emtek 8511 Solid Brass Surface Bolt, 6"

That is exactly what a surface bolt does. The 8511 mounts on the face of the inactive leaf and throws its rod into a strike, holding that leaf fixed so the active leaf can latch against it. The 8511 is the 6 inch length; Emtek also builds the same bolt in 8 inch (8515), 12 inch (8512), 18 inch (8513) and 24 inch (8514). On a tall French door pair, the longer bodies put the thumbturn within reach while the rod still reaches the head or the floor. Note it is a residential-duty solid brass bolt, not a fire rated device.

No. The Emtek 8511 is a solid brass surface bolt designated for residential use, supplied as a complete set with three types of strikeplates and screws. Specs calling for a heavy duty bolt are met by the Ives SB1600 heavy duty steel bolt with a 3-1/2 inch throw, the Ives SB1630 heavy duty steel locking bolt with keyed security and a 3-hour UL listed rating, the Ives SB360 heavy-duty steel bolt with a 1-1/4 inch throw, or the ABH HD1805 with its auto-locking 3/4 inch stainless steel bar. Trimco 4800 Series surface bolts are a further commercial line to specify.

The Emtek 8511 is a solid brass surface bolt built for residential use, and it comes as a complete set with three types of strikeplates and screws. For a commercial opening, the Ives SB1600 is a heavy duty steel surface bolt with a 3-1/2 inch throw and it is fire rated. The Ives SB360 is another heavy duty steel bolt, with a 1-1/4 inch throw, offered in a 12 inch length. The ABH HD1805 is a heavy duty surface bolt with an auto-locking 3/4 inch stainless steel bar. The Emtek is brass and decorative; the Ives and ABH bolts are steel or stainless and built to a heavy duty level.

It should. The 8511 is part of Emtek's Brass collection in the American Classic style, and it is offered in the standard Emtek finish codes (US3, US4, US7, US10B, US14, US15, US15A, US19, US26, plus MB and TWB), so ordering the same finish code as your knobs or levers keeps the openings consistent. For a whole-house job, order every leaf's bolt in one finish code at the same time.

Length here is the body of the bolt, not a rating. The 8511 is 6 inches, and Emtek runs the same bolt at 8 inches (8515), 12 (8512), 18 (8513) and 24 (8514). Pick the length by where you want the operating throw to sit relative to the strike: a 6 inch body is the common choice near the head or the floor on a standard opening, and the longer bodies let you mount the bolt at a comfortable height on a tall leaf while the rod still reaches. All are the same solid brass bolt, so mixing lengths on a job still matches visually if you keep the finish code the same.

The Delaney Solid Brass Surface Bolt is the nearest match in material and character to the Emtek 8511, which is a solid brass surface bolt in a 6 inch size. Delaney also offers a Decorative Solid Brass Surface Bolt if the look matters more than the plain profile. The Ives SB1640 is a brass construction surface bolt with a 1 inch throw and a fire rating, which is the brass option when the door is rated. The Emtek 8511 ships as a complete set with three types of strikeplates and screws.

Length and construction. The Emtek 8511 is a 6 inch solid brass surface bolt for residential openings, offered in twelve finishes from Polished Brass Lifetime and Unlacquered Brass through Oil Rubbed Bronze, Flat Black and Polished Chrome. The Ives SB360 is a heavy-duty steel surface bolt with a 1-1/4 inch throw in a 12 inch length. Emtek publishes the 8511 in a size range as well: 6 inch is 8511, 8 inch is 8515, 12 inch is 8512, 18 inch is 8513 and 24 inch is 8514.

The Emtek 8511 is a solid brass surface bolt in the American Classic style, offered in finishes including Polished Nickel US14, Satin Nickel US15, Pewter US15A, Satin Brass US4, French Antique US7 and Tumbled White Bronze. If the rest of the opening is being matched on look, the Delaney Decorative Solid Brass Surface Bolt is a decorative brass bolt, and the Delaney Solid Brass Surface Bolt is the plainer brass form. The Trimco 4800 Series is another surface bolt family to specify against when a project standardizes on one line.