PDQ I5206LFIC LFIC Construction Core (Schlage compatible)
PDQ Construction Cores for Interchangeable Core Locks
These are PDQ construction cores for locks and trim prepared for interchangeable cores. The family includes a 6-pin small format (Best compatible) construction core supplied in the L keyway only, a dummy plastic construction core, and a large format (Schlage compatible) construction core. Construction cores need no finish designation.
Key Features
- Small format (Best compatible) construction core, 6-pin only, L keyway only
- Dummy plastic construction core
- Large format (Schlage compatible) construction core
- No finish designation required
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: I5206LFIC
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Department:
- Door Hardware
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Cylinders and Cores
- Product Type:
- Cylinder / Core
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Model:
- I5206LFIC
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Tags:
- pdq i5206lfic, i5206lfic pdq, i5206lfic
- Subcategory:
- Cylinders, Cores and Keys
PDQ I5206LFIC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the PDQ I5206LFIC construction core used for on a job site?
It is a large format interchangeable core (Schlage compatible) temporary construction core. You drop it into PDQ locks and trim that are prepped for interchangeable cores so the trades can work the building under a construction key, then pull it and install the owner's permanent cores at turnover without touching the lock bodies.
2) Will a Schlage large format interchangeable core fit the same prep as the PDQ I5206LFIC?
Yes. The I5206LFIC is a large format core built to the Schlage interchangeable core format, so it goes into the same LFIC housing the permanent core will use. That is the whole point of a construction core: same cavity, same cam engagement, swapped with a control key when the job closes.
3) What is the difference between the PDQ large format construction core and the small format one?
Two different core formats, and they are not interchangeable. The I5206LFIC is the large format, Schlage compatible core. PDQ's small format core is Best compatible, comes 6-pin only, and is supplied in the L keyway only. Match the core format to how the lock or trim was prepped: an SFIC housing will not take a large format core, and vice versa.
4) Do I have to pick a finish when I order a PDQ construction core?
No finish designation is required on PDQ construction cores. They are temporary and get removed, so there is nothing to match to the lever or escutcheon finish on the door.
5) Should I use a plastic dummy core instead of a keyed construction core?
Depends on whether the opening needs to lock during construction. PDQ also offers a dummy plastic construction core, which just fills the core cavity and keeps debris out on doors that do not need to be secured yet. The I5206LFIC is the keyed large format option, for openings the trades actually need to lock and unlock.
6) What part number do I put on the submittal for the PDQ LFIC construction core?
Specify PDQ I5206LFIC. That is the manufacturer part number for the large format, Schlage compatible construction core, and no finish suffix is added to it.
7) Is the PDQ I5206LFIC core rated for commercial use?
Yes, it is a commercial door hardware item, part of PDQ's cylinder, core and keying line for interchangeable core locks. Typical use is new commercial construction and multi-family turnover where cores are swapped out at occupancy.
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Does the PDQ I5206LFIC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The PDQ I5206LFIC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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