Emtek Classic Brass Knobsets - Providence Knob, Privacy Set

Yes. The Providence privacy knobset drops into a standard door prep with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore, and it covers doors from 1-3/8 up to 2-1/4 inches thick. One exception on the trim side: pick the STRETTO rosette and the door needs a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a 2-hole prep for the thumbturn instead, so an existing standard-prep door will not take that rosette without redrilling.

It is a complete set: knobs, rosettes, latch, and strike plate all in the box. Nothing else to order for a normal bed or bath door. The latch faceplate comes round corner or square corner, so match whichever your existing door mortise is cut for and you will not need to chisel.

Yes, up to 2-1/4 inches thick is covered, so a 2 inch door is inside the range. There is a door thickness field on the order so you can state the actual measurement and get the right length spindle and screws. For comparison, most graded cylindrical knobs stop at 1-3/4 inches, so a thick door is one place this set has more reach than a standard commercial knob lock.

The Emtek Providence privacy knobset is a residential brass knobset and is sold as a complete set with latch and strike plate. When a facility spec calls for a stated ANSI grade on a bed or bath door, the Dexter C2000 Series privacy cylindrical ball knob lock is Grade 2, non-clutching and non-keyed, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Pamex FTF Baron knob lockset privacy function and the Cal-Royal BER20 privacy knob lock with brass trim are both Grade 3 over the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thickness range.

The Providence knob privacy set is a non-keyed privacy/bed/bath tubular knobset in brass. Direct-function alternatives in the same privacy/bed/bath family include the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas Knob Privacy, which lists a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, and the Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage Privacy Knob with R027 Rose. The Providence set covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and an adjustable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset, so on doors thicker than 1-3/4 inch the Deltana 6112 is the one that carries the range.

The Providence knob is a privacy/bed/bath function, so it carries a thumbturn and is the wrong choice for a hall or closet door that should never latch shut. For those openings use a passage function: the Pamex FTF Baron knob lockset passage function is Grade 3 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Dexter C2000 Series passage ball knob lock is Grade 2 over the same range, and among decorative brass knobs the Omnia 434/PA egg-shaped knob latchset is a passage/hall/closet unit in solid brass with a 3 inch projection.

The Providence knobset is built for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick with a 2-1/8 inch bore. For a thicker slab, the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob and the Deltana 3381 Egg Knob entry both list a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch range, the Corbin Russwin CK4851 Grade 1 entrance/office cylindrical lock also lists 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Falcon X101 heavy duty Grade 1 cylindrical passage knobset goes to 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Match the function you need first, since only the Deltana 6112 among these is a privacy unit.

The Providence knobset is non-keyed, so it will not secure an exterior or office door. Keyed knobs in the same tubular knob format include the Kwikset 400P Polo keyed entry knob, which is Grade 3 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors and comes with a round corner adjustable latch and round corner strike, the Pamex FTF Baron entrance/office Grade 3 knob for the same thickness range, and the Cal-Royal BER00 entrance/office Grade 3 knob with a Kwikset keyway if the building is already keyed to Kwikset.

Both are privacy function knobs. The Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore is a preconfigured 2 inch knob with a 5148 rose, a fixed 2-3/8 inch backset and a full lip strike. The Emtek Providence is configured to order: backset is adjustable at 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch, the rosette is chosen from #8, Oval, Quincy, Rectangular, Regular, Watford or Wilshire, and the latch is a standard latch, a 28 degree rotation latch, or the CF mechanism with no exposed rosette screws. Choose Baldwin when a fixed 2-3/8 inch backset opening needs a single part number; choose Providence when the backset or rose has to be matched to what is already in the door.

CF stands for the concealed-fastener mechanism, which mounts the rosettes with no exposed screws on the face of the trim. It is the choice when the hardware is on a visible interior door and you do not want screw heads showing. Choosing CF also brings the 28 degree rotation latch with it. The other two latch options are the standard latch and the 28 degree rotation latch on its own, which uses the conventional exposed-screw rosette.

Ten finishes are offered on the Providence privacy knob: Flat Black (US19), French Antique (US7), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Pewter (US15A), Polished Brass Lifetime (US3), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Brass (US4), Satin Nickel (US15), and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). Unlacquered brass is the one that will patina over time rather than hold its look. There is also a split finish option at order time if you need one face of the door different from the other.

Seven rosettes pair with the Providence knob: #8, Oval, Quincy, Rectangular, Regular, Watford, and Wilshire. Any brass rosette in the line can be ordered with it, so you can carry a single rosette shape across knobs and levers on a whole floor of doors and only change the handle design.

Two close decorative alternatives: the Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage privacy knob with the R027 rose, and the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob, which is rated for doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches thick. The Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore privacy knob comes preconfigured with a 2-3/8 inch backset and full lip strike if you want one part number rather than building a set from finish, rosette, and latch choices the way the Providence is configured.

A closet or hall door does not need a lock, so a privacy set is the wrong function there. You want a passage set in the same knob and rosette so the doors match. Within the wider knob offering, the Baldwin Estate 5011 Colonial passage knob with the 5058 rose and the Deltana line cover the same traditional look. Whatever you choose, keep the rosette shape consistent across the floor and the openings will read as one set even where the functions differ.

No. The Providence privacy set is a working latch with a bed and bath thumbturn and ships with the latch and strike plate. A dummy knob has no latch at all and only pulls a door. The Schlage A170 single dummy trim, the BEST 6K Series single dummy trim, the Bravura Biloxi round trim dummy knobset, and the Omnia 458/0 single dummy knob latchset are all dummy function, correct for a closet door slab or an inactive leaf but not for a bathroom that needs to lock.

The Providence knobset is a residential brass knobset with a privacy/bed/bath function. Commercial openings that need a graded, keyed function are served by the Sargent 8XG04 Grade 1 heavy duty storeroom/closet knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset, the Sargent 6G04 Grade 2 storeroom/closet knob lock, the BEST 8K Series Grade 1 heavy duty entrance knob lock, and for a classroom the Dexter C2000 Series Grade 2 classroom ball knob lock for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.

The Providence knobset is a residential privacy knob. Where a fire rated opening is involved, the Falcon W101 W Series Grade 2 cylindrical knob lock carries a fire rating and is a medium duty passage/closet latch with a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the Falcon X101 X Series is fire rated as well, Grade 1 heavy duty passage with an interchangeable core for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick.

The Providence knob is configured per opening across finish, rosette, latch and backset. For a builder-grade fleet order the Schlage Residential F500 Plymouth with Georgian knob combo pack is a combo function set with adjustable backsets and dual strikes for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Kwikset 200P Polo passage knob ships with a 6AL latch and RCS round corner strike. Providence remains the choice when the finish and rose have to match existing brass trim, since it is offered in Flat Black US19, French Antique US7, Oil Rubbed Bronze US10B, Pewter US15A, Polished Brass US3, Polished Chrome US26, Polished Nickel US14, Satin Brass US4, Satin Nickel US15 and Unlacquered Brass US3NL.