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Orca Hardware 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 5/8" Radius Corner Ball Bearing Residential Hinge
Series: RES3558BB
Product Details
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Application: Residential
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Product Type: Hinge/Pivot
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Hinge Type: BB – Ball Bearing
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Function: Residential Hinge
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Function Family: Hinge/Pivot
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Hinge Size: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
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Hinge Corner: 5/8" Radius Corner
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Bearing Type: Ball
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Metal Gauge: 0.091 Inch
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Product Material: Steel (note: Zinc Alloy mentioned earlier; confirm if needed)
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Finish: Satin Nickel
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Finish Description: Satin Nickel
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Finish Family: Satin Nickel
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Color Code: 619 / US15
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Fastener Size: #9 x 3/4" FH
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ADA Compliant: No
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Series: RES3558BB
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Sub-Series: HP_Residential_Hinges_Orca_Hardware_4
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Manufacturer Parent: Orca Hardware
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Product Specs
- ADA Compliant:
- No
- Series:
- 3558BB Series
- Corner Style:
- 5/8" Radius Corners
- Product Group:
- Door Hinges and Pivots
- Product Subgroup:
- Full Mortise Hinges
- Product Type:
- Hinges
- Subcategory:
- Residential Hinges
- Bearing Type:
- Ball Bearing
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Tags:
- high quality door hinges
- Product Function:
- Ball Bearing
- Product Size:
- 3.5" x 3.5"
- Product Category:
- Door Hinges and Pivots
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Orca Hardware RES3558BB-19 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a 3-1/2 inch Orca residential hinge with 5/8 inch radius corners drop into my existing door mortise?
If the door and jamb are already routed for a 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 hinge with 5/8 inch radius corners, the Orca RES3558BB drops straight in with no rework. That corner radius is the standard residential template on most pre-hung interior doors. Where it will not work is a square-corner mortise: the rounded leaf leaves a visible gap at the corners of a square pocket, and squaring off a radius mortise by hand is chisel work. For square-corner openings at the same size, the Emtek 91013 and the Schlage Residential S3P1010 are both 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 square corner hinges.
2) Can I use these Orca residential hinges on a commercial or fire rated opening?
No. The RES3558BB is built as a residential hinge, and its 0.091 inch gauge steel leaf is sized for interior and residential door weights, not the traffic a commercial opening sees. It is also not ADA compliant. For commercial doors, go to a full mortise commercial hinge: the Ives 3CB1 is a medium duty concealed bearing full mortise hinge, the 3CB1HW is the heavy weight version of the same, and the Don-Jo HWBB74545 is a heavy weight full mortise ball bearing hinge at 4-1/2 x 4-1/2. The Delaney CH401X is a 4 x 4 commercial ball bearing hinge if you want to stay closer to this size class.
3) Do I need to order a left hand or right hand version of this hinge?
Handing is not a factor. A full mortise butt hinge like the RES3558BB is symmetrical and works on a left or right hand door either way, so you order by size, corner style, and finish only. The one thing that does change with the opening is pin removal: a standard removable pin can be driven out from the hinge side, so on an outswing exterior door where the barrel is exposed, you want a non-removable pin hinge instead. The Deltana CSB45N is an NRP hinge at 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 and the Hager BB1168-NRP is the heavy duty full mortise ball bearing version.
4) I am replacing hinges across a building of interior doors, what do I need to measure before ordering?
Pull one hinge and check three things. Leaf height and width, which needs to read 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 to match the RES3558BB. The corner shape, which must be radiused rather than square, and the radius should be 5/8 inch, the common residential cut. And the screw pattern, since the hole locations on a 3-1/2 inch residential leaf are templated and a mismatch means new pilot holes. Get those three right and the swap is a screwdriver job per door, no chiseling and no filling.
5) Is 3-1/2 inch big enough, or should I be using a 4 inch hinge?
3-1/2 inch is the normal size for a 1-3/8 inch interior residential door, which is what the RES3558BB is built for. Move up to 4 inch when the door is 1-3/4 inch thick, solid core, or an exterior slab, because the wider leaf is needed to clear the thicker door edge and carry the extra weight. Delaney's RH45xx is a 4 x 4 exterior residential hinge with the same 5/8 inch radius corner, and the RH40xx is the 4 x 4 residential hinge in a 5/8 inch radius by square combination.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Orca RES3558BB residential hinge from another brand?
The Delaney RH35xx is the nearest match: a 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch steel residential hinge with 5/8 inch radius corners for interior openings, the same size and corner profile as the Orca 3558BB. The difference is in the bearing. The Orca hinge is a ball bearing residential hinge, so if the door is heavy or high-traffic and the bearing is what you are after, confirm that before swapping. Delaney ships the RH35xx as a pair, so count your openings accordingly.
7) The Orca 3558BB is a residential hinge. What do I specify for a commercial opening instead?
The Orca 3558BB is built for residential applications. For commercial work, the Delaney CH401X is a 4 inch by 4 inch commercial ball bearing hinge with square corners, keeping the ball bearing construction while stepping up in size. If the opening calls for a heavier hinge still, the Don-Jo HWBB74545 is a heavy weight full mortise ball bearing hinge at 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch in satin chrome. Note that both are larger than 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch, so the door and jamb have to be prepped for the bigger leaf.
8) Do I need a security hinge instead of the Orca 3558BB on an out-swinging door?
The Orca 3558BB is a standard residential ball bearing hinge with no security pin feature. Where the pin is exposed on an out-swing, a non-removable pin or security hinge is the right call. The Deltana DE44R5TA is a 4 inch by 4 inch security hinge with a 5/8 inch radius corner in steel, sold as a pair, which keeps the radius profile. The Deltana CSB45N is a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch square hinge with a non-removable pin. The Hager BB1168 is a non-removable pin full mortise ball bearing heavy duty hinge if you also want to keep ball bearing construction.
9) What is the difference between a ball bearing hinge and a plain bearing hinge on a residential door?
Ball bearings sit between the knuckles and carry the door's weight on a rolling surface instead of metal rubbing on metal. That is what the RES3558BB uses. In practice it means quieter operation and less squeak and wear over years of cycling, which is why they get specified on doors that move constantly (entries, master baths, anything a tenant slams) and on heavier solid-core slabs. Plain bearing hinges have no bearing at all, just knuckle on knuckle, and they are the cheaper choice for a light hollow-core closet or passage door that opens twice a day. Emtek's 91013 and the Ives 1010RP are plain bearing residential hinges in that vein.
10) What finishes does the Orca RES3558BB ball bearing hinge come in?
Five: Satin Nickel, Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Polished Chrome, Bright Brass, and Painted Black. That covers the common residential trim palettes, so a property manager restocking hinges can match the levers and deadbolts already on the doors rather than mixing metals across a unit. Satin Nickel carries the 619 / US15 color code if you are matching against a spec sheet or an existing order.
11) Do screws come with the Orca 3-1/2 inch ball bearing hinge, and what size are they?
The hinge takes #9 x 3/4 inch flat head wood screws. That is a short screw by design, sized to seat flush in the countersunk leaf holes and bite the jamb without blowing through. On an exterior entry door where you want the hinge anchored into the framing behind the jamb rather than just the jamb itself, plan on swapping the two center jamb-leaf screws for 3 inch flat head screws of the same #9 size.
12) Is the Orca RES3558BB hinge sold as a single hinge or as a pair?
It is ordered as an individual hinge, so a standard interior door needs three and a heavier or taller slab needs four. Several of the residential hinges from other brands are packaged differently and it is worth knowing before you count your order: the Delaney RH35xx 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 residential hinges and the Emtek 91013 both come as a pair, and the Schlage Residential S3P1010 ships as a pack of three.
13) Is a plain bearing hinge the same thing as the Orca 3558BB ball bearing hinge?
No. The Orca 3558BB is a ball bearing hinge, and plain bearing hinges are a different construction that carries the door on the knuckle rather than on bearings. Same-size plain bearing options include the Emtek 91013 residential plain bearing hinge at 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch with square corners in plated steel, and the Emtek 92013 heavy duty plain bearing hinge at the same size and corner style. Both are sold as a pair. They will hang a door at the same size, but they are not the same bearing type, so specify deliberately rather than assuming the substitution.
14) I am moving up from 3-1/2 inch to 4 inch hinges on exterior doors and want to keep the 5/8 inch radius corner. What matches?
Two Delaney options hold the 5/8 inch radius corner at 4 inch by 4 inch. The RH45xx is a bulk residential hinge for exterior openings with 5/8 inch radius corners, sold as a pair. The RH40xx is a Castlegate residential hinge at 4 inch by 4 inch with 5/8 inch radius by square corners, so check which face of that pair your prep needs. Either keeps the radius profile the Orca 3558BB uses at the smaller size, which matters if the rest of the building is already cut for radius corners.
15) Can I use an electrified hinge like the Command Access ETH-CB70 in place of the Orca 3558BB?
They are not interchangeable. The Orca 3558BB is a residential ball bearing hinge with no wiring provision. The Command Access ETH-CB70 is an energy transfer hinge, a 3 knuckle standard weight steel base rated medium duty, and it exists to carry power through the opening to an electrified lock or strike. The ETH-BB68 is the heavy duty 5 knuckle version of the same idea. If your opening has no access control device to power, an energy transfer hinge adds a wiring path you do not need; if it does, a plain residential hinge cannot do the job.
16) My openings are prepped for 3 inch hinges, not 3-1/2 inch. What fits?
A 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch hinge like the Orca 3558BB will not drop into a 3 inch mortise. The Deltana DSB3 is a 3 inch by 3 inch square hinge sold as a pair, sized for that smaller prep. If your prep is 3-1/2 inch but square rather than radius, the Deltana DSB35 is a 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch square residential hinge, also a pair. Measure an existing leaf before ordering so you match both the size and the corner cut.
17) I am standardizing hinges across a whole apartment building. Is there an option that comes more than two to a box?
A standard interior door usually takes three hinges, so pack size matters when you are buying by the building. 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 3.5 inch by 3.5 inch square corner plain bearing mortise hinge in a pack of three. Both are square corner and plain bearing, so they are a different prep and a different bearing type from the Orca 3558BB with its 5/8 inch radius corners and ball bearing construction. Match the corner cut on the doors you already have before committing to a fleet order.
18) My door frame is only prepped on one side. Does the Orca 3558BB still apply?
The Orca 3558BB is a full mortise hinge, meaning both leaves mortise into the door and the frame. If the frame will not take a mortise, the Hager 1129 is a half mortise plain bearing commercial hinge at 4-1/2 inch in standard weight steel, and the Hager 990 is a full surface hinge at 3 inch by 4 inch with a welded tip, rated heavy duty. Half mortise and full surface hinges mount differently from a full mortise hinge, so confirm which prep the frame actually has before ordering.
19) Is the Orca 3558BB an ADA compliant hinge, and what should I look at for a code-driven facility?
The Orca 3558BB is not ADA compliant and is specified as a residential hinge, so it is not the part for an opening being built to accessibility or institutional requirements. For that kind of work the comparable set runs to commercial and architectural hinges, such as the Ives 3CB1 concealed bearing full mortise hinge rated medium duty, the Ives 3CB1HW heavy weight concealed bearing version, and the Hager BB1168 non-removable pin full mortise ball bearing heavy duty hinge. Those are the families to spec from when the opening carries code obligations rather than residential ones.
20) What gauge steel is the Orca RES3558BB hinge, and does that matter?
0.091 inch. On a residential butt hinge that thickness is what keeps the leaf from bowing at the screw holes when the door gets leaned on or hung with weight, and it is thicker stock than the thin economy hinges that come pre-hung in builder-grade units. It is still residential stock, not commercial heavy weight, so for a high-cycle opening in a commercial building look at a heavy weight full mortise hinge such as the Don-Jo HWBB84545.
21) Is there a template available for mortising the Orca 3-1/2 inch hinge?
Yes, Orca publishes a hinge template for the RES35 residential size, linked from the product's own documentation. If you are routing new mortises rather than reusing existing pockets, print it at full scale and check the printed dimension against a rule before you cut, since printer scaling is the usual reason a template comes out short.
22) What is the difference between the Orca 3558BB ball bearing hinge and a concealed bearing hinge like the Ives 3CB1?
The Orca 3558BB is a ball bearing hinge where the bearing sits between the knuckles. The Ives 3CB1 is a 3 knuckle concealed bearing full mortise hinge in steel with a medium duty rating, where the bearing is hidden within the barrel for a smoother-looking knuckle line. The 3CB1HW is the heavy weight version of the same 3 knuckle concealed bearing full mortise design. Concealed bearing hinges are typically specified on commercial openings, while the Orca 3558BB is a residential hinge, so this is a change of application as much as a change of bearing style.
23) Which finish options should I compare when matching the Orca 3558BB to hardware already in the building?
The Orca 3558BB comes in Satin Nickel, Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Painted Black, Polished Chrome, and Bright Brass, which covers most residential trim schemes without going to a different brand. Among the comparable hinges, the Don-Jo HWBB74545 and HWBB84545 heavy weight ball bearing hinges are satin chrome, and the HWBB85045 is a brass hinge in satin chrome. If the building is standardized on satin chrome commercial hardware, those are the ones to look at; if you are matching residential lever and knob trim, the Orca finish range is the wider set to pick from.
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