Emtek Wrought Steel #3 Deadbolt
- Schlage® C Keyway
- Single Cylinder Deadbolt Includes extension collar for thin doors
- Standard Door Prep and Installation
- Solid Brass Cylinder
- Wrought Steel Collar and Rosette
- Hardened Steel Bolt
- Heavy Gauge Steel Understrike
- Brass Trim Strike Shipped with Every Deadbolt
- Handing Not Required
- Standard door thickness of 1-3/4". Specify if thicker. EMPowered™ fits door thickness up to 2-1/4".
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8” backset. Specify 2-3/4”backset if required.
Weiser® (WR5) Keyway
- Specify by adding “W” to the beginning of product code.
- No upcharge for cylinder substitution. Can be keyed into existing Weiser® system
Specifications:
- Backset: 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Edge Bore: 1"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2"
- Keyway: Schlage C
- Material: Brass
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Deadbolts
- Collection:
- Wrought Steel
- Product Type:
- Deadbolts
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Deadbolts
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Function:
- Deadbolt
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Series:
- Wrought Steel #3
- Theme:
- Rustic Living
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Deadbolt
- Product Attribute:
- Deadbolts
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Function:
- Cylinder x Thumbturn
- Product Style:
- Wrought Steel
- Product Material:
- Steel
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Steel
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 8463-SWS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 deadbolt suitable for a commercial or school entry door?
It is built and catalogued as a residential lock, tubular type, and it fits the standard residential bore. For a commercial opening, an apartment building corridor, or anywhere you need a graded lock on the schedule, look at a Grade 1 bolt instead: the Accentra D111 or the Design Hardware D1 Series are Grade 1 cylinder-by-thumbturn and double cylinder options respectively. The Emtek is the right call on a house, a rustic-style entry, or a unit door where appearance drives the choice.
2) Can I key an Emtek Wrought Steel deadbolt to my existing Schlage or Weiser keys?
Yes on both. The cylinder is standard Schlage C keyway, so it keys into an existing Schlage C system. If your building runs Weiser, order the WR5 keyway version instead (add a W to the front of the product code) and it can be keyed into an existing Weiser system with no upcharge for the substitution. Keying to code is available, as is keyed alike across multiple bolts.
3) What double cylinder deadbolt can I use instead of the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 8363?
The 8363 is the double cylinder version of the Wrought Steel #3, keyed on both sides. Other double cylinder deadbolts include the Dexter DB1000 double cylinder, Grade 1 with a 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch door thickness range; the Dexter DB2000 double cylinder, Grade 2 with a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range; the Design Hardware D1 Series, Grade 1 extra heavy duty for a 1-3/4 inch door; and the Delaney LU Series, Grade 2 in a stainless steel US32D finish. Confirm local egress code before specifying a double cylinder on any required exit door.
4) What is a straight substitute for the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 deadbolt if I need a Grade 1 single cylinder unit instead?
The Emtek Wrought Steel #3 is a residential tubular deadbolt in a cylinder x thumbturn function. For a Grade 1 cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt, the Accentra D111 is a Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolt with a 2-3/8 inch backset, and the Dexter DB1000 single cylinder is Grade 1 with a 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch door thickness range. Both keep the same key outside, turn inside operation while carrying an ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 rating for higher traffic openings.
5) I need a deadbolt keyed into an existing Schlage C system - what are my options besides the Emtek Wrought Steel #3?
The Emtek Wrought Steel #3 ships with a Schlage C keyway as standard, with a Weiser WR5 cylinder available as a substitution. Among other Schlage C deadbolts, the Hager 3115 is a Grade 2 cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt with Schlage C keyway, the Hager 3118 is a Grade 1 classroom deadbolt with Schlage C keyway and a 6-pin cylinder, and the Hager 3214 is a double cylinder deadbolt with Schlage C keyway. All three carry a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range, so they suit the same standard residential and light commercial doors.
6) The Emtek Wrought Steel #3 is residential grade - what should I use on a commercial classroom or school door instead?
For a classroom opening, the Falcon D111 is a Grade 1 heavy duty classroom deadbolt with an adjustable backset, and the Falcon D211 is a Grade 2 medium duty classroom function deadbolt with single cylinder operation. The Hager 3118 is a Grade 1 classroom deadbolt with a 6-pin cylinder and a fire rating. The Emtek Wrought Steel #3 is a residential deadbolt, so on a graded commercial opening those classroom-function units are the ones written to the spec.
7) My door is thicker than 2 inches - what deadbolt works if the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 does not?
The Wrought Steel #3 covers a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness. For a thicker door, the Corbin Russwin DL3011 Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch. That is the range to specify when the slab is heavier than a standard entry door, such as a thick solid-core or built-up exterior door.
8) I standardize my buildings on interchangeable core - which deadbolt takes an IC core instead of the Emtek Wrought Steel #3?
The Wrought Steel #3 uses a solid brass cylinder in a Schlage C keyway, keyed alike or keyed different. If your facility runs interchangeable cores, the Arrow E61 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadlock with SFIC prep, shipped less core, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Deltana CL200LAIC is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with interchangeable core prep, non cylinder, on a 2-3/4 inch backset. The Delaney LM Series is a Grade 1 single cylinder less core deadbolt in dull chrome US26D. Those accept your existing core program without rekeying a fixed cylinder.
9) Which products look like a substitute for the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 deadbolt but will not drop into the same door prep?
The Wrought Steel #3 is a tubular deadbolt using a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and 1 inch edge bore, standard door prep. Several parts with deadbolt in the name are not that. The Arrow 460 is a mortise lock strike, a strike plate rather than a lock. The Baldwin Reserve 8BR0618001 is a deadbolt spacer. The BEST 8T is a tubular deadbolt tube component, not a complete lock. The Codelocks CL200 is a surface mounted deadbolt with key override, which sits on the face of the door rather than in a bored hole. Check the part is a complete bored deadbolt before ordering it against the same prep.
10) What deadbolt should I use on an aluminum storefront or glass door instead of the Emtek Wrought Steel #3?
The Wrought Steel #3 is a bored tubular deadbolt for a standard wood or solid-core door prep. Narrow stile and storefront doors take mortise style deadlocks instead: the International Door Closers DH-1821 is a hook bolt deadlock with a flat faceplate, the DT-1851 is a long throw deadlatch lock with a flat faceplate, and the Dormakaba D900 is a small case mortise deadbolt with a D cylinder, keyed different with SC keyways. The hook bolt in particular is what you want on a sliding or narrow stile opening.
11) Do I have to specify handing for the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 deadbolt?
No handing needed. The bolt is symmetrical, so the same part works on a left or right hand door swinging either way. What you do specify is backset, finish, single or double cylinder, and keying.
12) What comes in the box with the Emtek Wrought Steel deadbolt, or do I need to buy a strike separately?
The strike is included. Every one of these bolts ships with a brass trim strike plus a heavy gauge steel understrike behind it, so nothing extra to order for the frame. The bolt itself is hardened steel, the cylinder is solid brass, and the collar and rosette are wrought steel.
13) What else can I use if I need a Schlage C keyway deadbolt on a thicker or heavier duty door than the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 takes?
The Hager 3115 is a Grade 2 cylinder-by-thumbturn deadbolt on the same Schlage C keyway, fitting 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, with a fire rating on record. For doors past 2 inch, the Corbin Russwin DL3011 covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch. The Emtek tops out at 2 inch, so those are the moves when the door is thicker or the spec calls for a commercial deadlock.
14) Can I get all the deadbolts on my property keyed alike in the Emtek Wrought Steel finish I already have?
Yes. Keyed alike is a free keying option, so a run of these bolts across multiple doors can be set to one key, and you can also supply an existing key code to match what is already in the building. Finishes are Flat Black Steel and Satin Steel, and a split finish is available if the outside needs to match the entry and the inside needs to match interior trim.
15) Is there an electronic or keypad deadbolt I can use in place of the Emtek Wrought Steel #3?
The Wrought Steel #3 is a mechanical, non-electronic deadbolt. If you want code or credential access on the same opening, the Delaney KP400 is a Grade 2 electronic deadbolt with a programmable remote, the Codelocks CL2200 is an electronic surface deadbolt in brushed steel, and the Dormakaba Saffire LX-D is an RFID electronic deadbolt with BLE and electronic lock override. The Dormakaba Nova-D is an RFID multihousing smart electronic deadbolt for portfolios that credential residents centrally.
16) Is there a simpler deadbolt than the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 for a back door where I do not want a key outside?
The Wrought Steel #3 is keyed with a thumbturn inside. If you want no cylinder on the exterior, the Arrow E60 is a Grade 2 exit deadlock with a blank plate outside and a thumbturn inside, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Callan 205S is a Grade 3 one-sided half-bore deadbolt, which means only a partial bore is needed and there is no exterior trim at all. Both throw the bolt from inside only.
17) What deadbolt should I use if I do not know the existing backset before I order?
The Wrought Steel #3 is ordered to a specific backset, either 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch. If the backset on the door has not been measured yet, the Brinks Raleigh Series round single cylinder and the Brinks Mendocino Series square single cylinder both use a 4 way adjustable backset, and the Cal-Royal ED500 is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with an adjustable backset for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Those adjust in the field rather than being fixed at order time.
18) What is the difference between the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 deadbolt and the Baldwin Reserve contemporary deadbolts?
Both are decorative residential deadbolts. The Wrought Steel #3 uses a wrought steel collar and rosette with a hardened steel bolt, and comes in Flat Black Steel and Satin Steel finishes in a rustic style. The Baldwin Reserve line is contemporary: the DC.CRD is a double cylinder contemporary round deadbolt and the DC.CSD is a double cylinder contemporary square deadbolt. The Baldwin Estates 8011 is a contemporary 1-5/8 inch double cylinder deadbolt in an entrance function. The split is trim shape and styling rather than operation.
19) What Grade 2 deadbolt covers the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door range as the Emtek Wrought Steel #3?
The Wrought Steel #3 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Deltana 7312KA2 is a double cylinder deadbolt rated Grade 3 with a matching 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. Most graded alternates stop at 1-3/4 inch, including the Dexter DB2000 Grade 2 single cylinder at 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, so measure the slab before swapping.
20) Which deadbolt has an ADA friendly thumbturn if the Emtek Wrought Steel #3 turn is hard for residents to operate?
The Cal-Royal LSD is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with an ADA ergonomic thumbturn, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. That larger turn suits senior housing and accessible units where the standard turn on a cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt like the Wrought Steel #3 is difficult to grip.
21) Which deadbolt adds cylinder attack protection compared with the Emtek Wrought Steel #3?
The Wrought Steel #3 pairs a solid brass cylinder with a hardened steel bolt and a heavy gauge steel understrike. Where the cylinder itself is exposed to attack, the Cal-Royal CB160 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with a tamper-resistant cylinder guard, and the Detex DX Series is a hinge side locking deadbolt with multi-point security for openings secured on the hinge stile.
22) Can I get a deadbolt and lockset that work together instead of a separate Emtek Wrought Steel #3 deadbolt?
The Wrought Steel #3 is a standalone deadbolt with its own bore. If you want the knob or lever and the bolt to work as one assembly, the Falcon H2101 is a Grade 2 entrance interconnected lock with a single cylinder deadbolt, so a single motion on the inside lever retracts both. That is the usual choice in multi-family units where egress in one motion is required.
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