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Emtek 86921 Modern Backplate for Cabinet Knob
Specifications:
- Material: Brass
- Mount: Surface Mount
Manufacturer Resources
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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Cabinet Hardware
- Product Subgroup:
- Cabinet Knobs and Pulls
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Collection:
- Brass
- Product Type:
- Backplates for Cabinet Knobs
- Series:
- Modern
- Subcategory:
- Cabinet Knobs
- Theme:
- Contemporary
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Cabinet Knob
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- 86921
- Product Function:
- Backplate for Cabinet Knob
- Product Style:
- Contemporary
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Cabinet Hardware
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 86921-US4 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size is the Emtek 86921 Modern cabinet knob backplate?
The 86921 Modern backplate measures 4" x 1", and that is the only size it comes in. All six finishes are the same footprint, so if you're covering old screw holes or wear marks on a cabinet door or drawer front, measure the area you need hidden against 4 by 1 inches before you commit.
2) Does the Emtek 86921 backplate come with a cabinet knob, or do I order the knob separately?
It's the backplate only. The 86921 is the plate that sits behind a cabinet knob, so you order the knob as a separate item. Plan on one plate plus one knob per door or drawer front when you're pricing out a kitchen or a unit turn.
3) How does the Emtek 86921 backplate mount to the cabinet door?
Surface mount. The plate lays on the face of the door or drawer front and the knob screw passes through it into the existing knob hole, so there's no routing or mortising involved. That's what makes it a practical fix for a single-hole cabinet where the face is marked up around the knob.
4) Will the Emtek 86921 backplate cover screw holes left by an old cabinet pull?
Not likely. The plate is 4" x 1" and it's drilled for a single knob screw, so it covers one center hole plus the finish damage around it. A pull leaves two bores set apart at a center-to-center spacing, and unless both fall inside that 4 by 1 inch footprint and line up with the single knob screw, they'll still show. Going from pulls to knobs on a run of cabinets usually means filling and refinishing, or staying with pulls.
5) What finishes does the Emtek 86921 Modern backplate come in?
Six: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Nickel (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), Polished Chrome (US26), and Satin Brass (US4). Those are standard US finish codes, so if the rest of the hardware in the room is already specified in US15 or US26, the plate will call out the same way on your order.
6) Is the Emtek 86921 backplate solid brass or plated steel?
Brass, both the substrate and the stated material. In a kitchen or bath that means the plate itself won't rust out from under the finish if the coating gets nicked around the knob screw, which is where these take the most abuse.
7) Is the Emtek 86921 backplate rated for commercial cabinetry or is it residential hardware?
Residential. Emtek classes the 86921 as residential-grade, so it suits apartments, condos, single-family and light hospitality millwork. For a high-traffic institutional casework package, specify hardware carried as commercial-duty instead, since this one carries no commercial rating.
8) Will the Emtek 86921 Modern backplate match traditional or ornate cabinet knobs?
It's a contemporary design in Emtek's Modern series, so the lines are clean and squared rather than beaded or scrolled. Pair it with a modern knob. If the rest of the kitchen is traditional millwork, the plate will read as the odd element even in a matching finish.
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Does the Emtek 86921-US4 come with a warranty?
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