Emtek 9821532D Heavy Duty Plain Bearing Hinges (Pair), 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" with Square Corners, Stainless Steel

Not without recutting. At 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches the leaf is an inch taller and wider than a 3-1/2 inch hinge, so both the door edge and the jamb mortise have to be enlarged. To match an existing 3-1/2 inch square corner prep, stay at that size, for example the Schlage Residential S3P1010 3.5 by 3.5 square corner plain bearing mortise hinges or the Deltana DSB35 3-1/2 inch square hinge pair.

The Emtek 9821532D is a plain bearing hinge in a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch size with square corners. If the opening calls for a bearing hinge in the same size and corner style, the Orca Hardware 3535 Series is a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch square corner ball bearing commercial hinge. Ball bearing construction is the usual choice where a heavier door or higher cycle count is expected, while the plain bearing Emtek is set up for residential use.

The Emtek 9821532D is designated residential. For commercial interior openings, the Ives 3CB1 is a 3-knuckle concealed bearing full mortise hinge rated medium duty, and the Ives 3CB1HW is the heavy weight version of that concealed bearing hinge. The Stanley Security FBB191 is a 5-knuckle full mortise standard weight hinge in the same 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch size as the Emtek.

The Deltana CSB45N is a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch square hinge sold in pairs with a non-removable pin, so it matches the Emtek 9821532D's size, square corner style and pair packaging while adding the NRP feature for openings where the pin is accessible from the outside. For a heavy duty NRP option, the Hager BB1168 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge with a non-removable pin.

The Emtek 9821532D is built only in 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch. For a 4 inch by 4 inch plain bearing hinge with square corners, the Orca Hardware 4040 Series covers that size, and the Orca Hardware 4014 Series is the same 4 inch size with a 1/4 inch radius corner if the existing mortise is rounded rather than squared.

Sold as a pair, two hinges, with mounting screws in the box. Most interior and entry doors take three hinges, so a single door usually means ordering two pairs and having one hinge left over, or two pairs per door on tall or heavy slabs.

Leaf gauge runs 0.113 to 0.135 inch, which is what makes it a heavy duty plain bearing hinge rather than a light residential one. That gauge matters when you are hanging a solid core or heavy panel door and want the leaves to stay flat under load.

Material is 304 grade stainless steel throughout, finished in Brushed Stainless Steel. 304 is the standard corrosion-resistant grade used on exterior and humid openings, so it holds up far better than a plated steel hinge on a salt-air or poolside door.

No handing to specify. A full mortise butt hinge with a removable-style pin is symmetrical, so the same pair works on a left or right hand door. Handing only enters the picture on hinges with electrified conductors or spring mechanisms, like the Stanley CECB1900R54L, which is ordered left-handed.

No. The 9821532D is a mechanical hinge with no electrical provision. For power transfer through the hinge, use an energy transfer hinge such as the Command Access ETH-BB68 (5 knuckle, heavy duty steel base) or the ETH-CB70 (3 knuckle, standard weight). If you also need door position monitoring, the Command Access ETM-BB68 adds an integrated door position switch.

Several nearby hinges differ in mounting or function. The Hager 1129 is a plain bearing commercial hinge but it is half mortise, not full mortise, so it mounts to the frame face rather than into a frame mortise. The Hager 920 is a concealed 2-knuckle plain bearing design rather than the Emtek's exposed knuckle profile. The BEST DAP-3 is a double acting pivot, not a butt hinge at all, and the Command Access ETH-CB70 is an energy transfer hinge that routes wiring through the leaf - the Emtek 9821532D is non-electronic.

The Emtek 9821532D is a stainless steel pair with square corners. If the doors take a 5/8 inch radius corner and you are buying in volume, Delaney offers bulk steel residential hinges in 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch for interior doors and a 4 inch by 4 inch bulk residential hinge for exterior doors, both with a 5/8 inch radius and sold in pairs. Confirm the existing mortise corner before switching, since the Emtek prep is squared.

The Emtek 9821532D ships as a pair with screws. If you want three hinges per leaf for a taller or heavier door, the Ives 1010RP is a steel plain bearing residential hinge with square corners sold as a set of three, and the Schlage Residential S3P1010 is a square corner plain bearing mortise hinge in a pack of three. Both are plain bearing like the Emtek.

The Emtek 9821532D is a residential plain bearing hinge and is not intended for security openings. For high-security work, the BEST BB855 is a heavy-duty steel double weight concealed ball bearing prison hinge, the Hager 990 STEEL is a full surface prison hinge with a welded tip, and the Deltana DE44R5TA is a 4 inch security hinge in steel with a 5/8 inch radius sold in pairs.

The 9821532D belongs to Emtek's Stainless Steel collection and comes in Brushed Stainless Steel, a contemporary look meant to sit with brushed or satin stainless levers and pulls. If you are standardizing a house or a building, keeping the same collection across openings is the way to keep the sheen consistent.

The Emtek 9821532D carries a contemporary theme in brushed stainless steel with square corners. The McKinney SQ3331 is a square barrel 2-knuckle decorative hinge in the same 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch size, offering a square barrel profile rather than the Emtek's plain bearing knuckle arrangement.