Kwikset KWI-81825 6 Way Adjustable Deadlatch
Latch has 3 interchangeable faceplates: round corner, square corner, and drive-in collar
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Type:
- Strike Plates
- Product Group:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Deadbolt
- Product Function:
- Deadbolt Strike Plate
- Product Substrate:
- Steel
- Product Category:
- Parts and Accessories
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Kwikset 81825-004 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the Kwikset 81825 latch come with the faceplate I need, or do I have to order it separately?
All three faceplate styles ship with the Kwikset 81825 latch: round corner, square corner, and a drive-in collar. So one part covers a door mortised for a radius-corner plate, one mortised square, and a bored edge with no mortise at all (drive-in). Nothing extra to specify on the order, and nothing else to buy to change the look of the edge.
2) My existing door edge is mortised for a square corner plate, not round. Will the Kwikset 81825 work?
It will. The 81825 latch carries a square corner faceplate along with the round corner one, so it drops into an edge already mortised square without recutting the prep. If the door has no mortise at all, use the drive-in collar instead.
3) I need a deadbolt strike plate, not a latch. What does Kwikset's 81825 actually do?
The 81825 is the latch unit that goes into the door edge and carries the deadbolt bolt, not the strike that mounts in the jamb. If what you need is the jamb-side plate the bolt throws into, look at a deadbolt strike such as the Deltana SP2753 (2-3/4 by 1-1/4 inch steel) or the Emtek 83223 square corner deadbolt strike.
4) What is the difference between the Kwikset 81825 adjustable deadlatch and the Emtek 83223 deadbolt strike plate?
They are two different parts of the same opening. The Kwikset 81825 is the latch itself - a 6 way adjustable deadlatch that goes into the door edge and carries three interchangeable faceplates: round corner, square corner, and a drive-in collar. The Emtek 83223 is a standard deadbolt strike plate with square corners, which mounts on the door frame and receives the bolt. If the bore in the door is what needs the part, the 81825 is the one; if the frame side needs a new plate, the 83223 is.
5) What should I use on the frame side to go with a Kwikset 81825 deadlatch on a residential door?
The Kwikset 81825 is a steel deadlatch for residential door hardware, so the frame side needs a matching deadbolt strike. The Deltana SP2753 is a steel deadbolt strike plate measuring 2-3/4 inches by 1-1/4 inches, which is the common residential frame plate footprint. The Emtek 83223 is another deadbolt strike plate option, supplied with square corners. Either handles the strike side; the 81825 handles the door edge.
6) Is the Kwikset 81825 adjustable latch meant for residential doors or commercial openings?
Residential. The 81825 is a steel deadbolt latch built for house and apartment entry doors. For a commercial opening on a maintenance or spec job, a Grade 1 or Grade 2 commercial deadbolt latch is the right call instead.
7) Can I use one Kwikset 81825 latch across doors with different backsets in the same building?
That is the point of the 6 way adjustable design. One 81825 latch adapts to the doors in a portfolio rather than stocking a separate part per opening, and because it also brings round corner, square corner, and drive-in faceplates, it covers the different edge preps you run into across a mixed set of doors. Order the finish that matches the deadbolts already installed.
8) I need a square corner faceplate on a deadlatch - do I have to buy a specific part number?
No. The Kwikset 81825 6 way adjustable deadlatch ships with three interchangeable faceplates covering round corner, square corner, and drive-in collar, so one part number covers all three door edge preps. Buying by finish is the only decision left, and it comes in Bright Brass, Bright Chrome, and Satin Nickel. By contrast, a fixed strike such as the Emtek 83223 is built to one corner style - square corners - so the corner style has to be chosen at the time of order.
9) Is the Codelocks ASA strike plate an alternative to the Kwikset 81825?
No - they solve different sides of different openings. The Codelocks ASA Strike Plate is a stainless steel ASA series strike, an ASA format frame plate. The Kwikset 81825 is a 6 way adjustable deadlatch in steel that installs in the door edge and is built for residential door hardware. An ASA prep in a hollow metal frame calls for the Codelocks ASA plate; a residential door edge calls for the 81825.
10) What finishes does the Kwikset 81825 adjustable deadbolt latch come in?
Three: Bright Brass, Bright Chrome, and Satin Nickel. Pick the one that matches the deadbolt trim already on the door, since the faceplate is the only part of the latch that shows once the door is closed.
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