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Yale Expressions Square Pocket Door Locks
Yale Expressions square pocket door locks provide a clean, geometric hardware solution for interior sliding doors where conventional projecting knobs or levers would interfere with the door entering the wall pocket. The current Coastal Hardware Store collection includes two square-profile options: a Tubular Square Pocket Door Lock designed around a standard bored door preparation and a Square Pocket Door Lock designed for a notched pocket-door box preparation.
Both current Yale Expressions styles are available in passage and privacy functions, allowing shoppers to select non-locking hardware for closets and other shared spaces or locking hardware for bedrooms, bathrooms, and similar rooms. Current Coastal Hardware finish options include Flat Black, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Brass, Polished Chrome, Satin Brass, and Satin Nickel. For additional manufacturers, shapes, and preparations, browse our complete pocket door hardware collection.
Why Choose Yale Expressions Square Pocket Door Locks?
Yale Expressions combines compact pocket-door operation with a square architectural profile that coordinates well with contemporary and transitional interiors. The right model depends primarily on the existing or planned door preparation rather than appearance alone.
- Two door-preparation options: The current assortment includes both a tubular model for a standard bored preparation and a standard pocket-door model for a notched box preparation.
- Passage and privacy functions: Both current square lock families are offered as non-locking passage hardware or locking privacy hardware.
- Square architectural profile: The geometric trim provides an alternative to round pocket-door hardware and coordinates naturally with square or rectilinear door hardware elsewhere in the home.
- Compact recessed hardware: Pocket-door hardware is designed to minimize projection so the sliding door can move into the wall pocket without a conventional knob or lever interfering.
- Universal handing: Current technical specifications identify both square pocket-door configurations as universally handed.
- Six current Coastal finishes: Flat Black, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Brass, Polished Chrome, Satin Brass, and Satin Nickel are currently offered across both products.
Types of Yale Expressions Square Pocket Door Locks Available
Yale Expressions Tubular Square Pocket Door Lock
The Yale Expressions Tubular Square Pocket Door Lock is designed for a standard tubular door preparation rather than the rectangular notch used by traditional pocket-door lock boxes. Current specifications list a 2-1/8-inch face bore, 1-inch edge bore, 1-inch by 2-1/4-inch radius-corner latch preparation, and a 2-3/8-inch latch.
The square trim measures 2-7/16 inches by 2-7/16 inches with a 3/8-inch depth, and the current specification is for a 1-3/8-inch-thick door. Universal handing allows the same hardware to work with either door direction when the other preparation requirements are satisfied.
Yale Expressions Standard Square Pocket Door Lock
The standard Yale Expressions Square Pocket Door Lock is intended for a door prepared with a notched pocket-door box rather than a conventional 2-1/8-inch tubular bore. Current Coastal Hardware specifications list the trim at 2-1/2 inches long by 2-3/4 inches high and specify a 1-3/8-inch door thickness.
This model is also universally handed and is offered in passage and privacy configurations. It is an appropriate choice when the door is already prepared for this style of pocket-door lock or when a new door is being prepared to the manufacturer's required dimensions.
Passage Square Pocket Door Locks
Passage pocket-door hardware does not provide a privacy-locking function. It is generally selected for closets, hallways, pantries, laundry spaces, and other interior sliding doors where the door needs to latch or pull closed without being secured from one side.
Both current Yale Expressions square lock styles can be ordered in passage function. Choose the tubular or standard version according to the door preparation rather than the room alone.
Privacy Square Pocket Door Locks
Privacy pocket-door locks add an interior locking function for spaces such as bathrooms and bedrooms. Yale Expressions currently offers privacy configurations on both square pocket-door lock families.
When privacy is required, verify the operation and emergency-access provision supplied with the exact lock. Privacy function does not change the underlying door-preparation requirement, so a tubular privacy lock still requires the tubular preparation and the standard privacy lock requires the corresponding notched preparation.
How to Choose the Right Yale Expressions Square Pocket Door Lock
The most important decision is not the finish—it is the door preparation. Identify whether the door has a standard tubular bore or a notched pocket-door box before choosing between the two current Yale Expressions square lock styles.
- Inspect the existing preparation: A 2-1/8-inch round face bore points toward the Tubular Square Pocket Door Lock. A rectangular or notched pocket-door preparation requires the appropriate standard pocket-door lock.
- Choose passage or privacy: Passage works for non-locking interior applications, while privacy provides locking functionality for bedrooms, bathrooms, and other spaces where privacy is needed.
- Confirm door thickness: Current specifications for both square products list a 1-3/8-inch door thickness. Do not assume these products automatically fit thicker doors.
- Check all preparation dimensions: For the tubular model, verify the face bore, edge bore, latch preparation, and 2-3/8-inch backset before ordering.
- Compare trim dimensions: The tubular square trim measures 2-7/16 inches square, while the standard square pocket-door lock measures 2-1/2 inches by 2-3/4 inches.
- Select the finish last: Once function and preparation are confirmed, choose among the available Yale Expressions finishes to coordinate with nearby door levers, knobs, deadbolts, or other visible hardware.
Materials, Styles & Finishes
Current Yale Expressions technical information clearly documents the dimensions, door preparation, functions, handing, and finish options for these pocket-door locks, but it does not clearly identify one universal base metal for both square lock families. For that reason, the collection should not be described as solid brass, zinc, stainless steel, or another specific material unless Yale provides model-specific documentation supporting that claim.
The current Coastal Hardware collection includes Flat Black, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Brass, Polished Chrome, Satin Brass, and Satin Nickel across both products. Finish names are manufacturer-specific, so use the exact Yale Expressions finish when coordinating these locks with other hardware.
The square profile is the defining design feature of the collection. Compared with a round pocket-door lock, square trim creates a more geometric appearance that can coordinate particularly well with square rosettes, straight lever profiles, and other angular architectural details.
Yale Expressions Tubular vs. Standard Pocket Door Locks
Although the two current products have a similar square appearance and share passage and privacy functions, their installation requirements are substantially different.
- Tubular Square Pocket Door Lock: 2-7/16-inch by 2-7/16-inch trim; 3/8-inch depth; 2-1/8-inch face bore; 1-inch edge bore; 1-inch by 2-1/4-inch radius-corner latch preparation; 2-3/8-inch latch; 1-3/8-inch door thickness; universal handing.
- Square Pocket Door Lock: 2-1/2-inch by 2-3/4-inch trim; designed for a notched pocket-door box preparation; 1-3/8-inch door thickness; universal handing.
If you are replacing existing hardware, match the new lock to the preparation already in the door whenever possible. Changing from one style to the other can require significant modification to the door rather than a simple hardware swap.
Coordinating Yale Expressions Door Hardware
Yale Expressions offers additional residential door hardware including levers, knobs, handlesets, and deadbolts in coordinating finish families. This can make it easier to carry the same finish from hinged doors to nearby pocket doors while using hardware appropriate to each opening.
Finish availability can differ by product category. Compare the exact Yale Expressions finish shown on each product rather than assuming every lever, knob, deadbolt, or pocket-door lock is available in every finish represented in this collection.
For coordinating hinged-door hardware, browse our Yale Expressions door levers.
Installation & Compatibility
The current Yale Expressions Tubular Square Pocket Door Lock is designed around a 2-1/8-inch face bore, 1-inch edge bore, 1-inch by 2-1/4-inch radius-corner latch preparation, and 2-3/8-inch latch. It is specified for a 1-3/8-inch-thick door and uses universal handing.
The standard Yale Expressions Square Pocket Door Lock uses a different installation method. It is intended for a door prepared with a notched pocket-door box, measures 2-1/2 inches by 2-3/4 inches, and is likewise currently specified for a 1-3/8-inch-thick door.
Do not assume that an existing pocket door is automatically compatible simply because it already has pocket-door hardware. Remove or inspect the existing lock and measure the preparation before ordering. Tubular and notched-box pocket-door locks are not direct substitutes for one another without modifying the door.
Shipping & Warranty Information
- Shipping: Both current Yale Expressions square pocket-door lock listings show an estimated fulfillment time of 5-7 business days. Coastal Hardware Store offers free standard ground shipping on orders of $100 or more within the contiguous 48 states and District of Columbia. Product availability can affect fulfillment. View Shipping Policy.
- Warranty: Yale Expressions currently publishes a lifetime mechanical warranty and five-year finish warranty for the Series, subject to the manufacturer's complete warranty terms and exclusions. Review the current Yale Expressions warranty information for eligibility and claim requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About Yale Expressions Square Pocket Door Locks
What is the difference between the Yale Expressions tubular and standard square pocket door locks?
The primary difference is the door preparation. The Tubular Square Pocket Door Lock uses a standard 2-1/8-inch face bore with a tubular latch, while the standard Square Pocket Door Lock is intended for a notched pocket-door box preparation. They should not be treated as direct replacements for one another without checking the door.
Are Yale Expressions square pocket door locks available in passage and privacy functions?
Yes. Both current square pocket-door lock products are offered in passage and privacy functions. Passage does not provide privacy locking, while privacy is intended for rooms such as bedrooms and bathrooms where an interior locking function is needed.
What door thickness do Yale Expressions square pocket door locks fit?
Current manufacturer and Coastal Hardware specifications list both the tubular and standard square pocket-door locks for 1-3/8-inch-thick doors. If your door is thicker, confirm compatibility before ordering rather than assuming the standard components will fit.
What finishes are available for Yale Expressions square pocket door locks?
The current Coastal Hardware collection includes Flat Black, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Brass, Polished Chrome, Satin Brass, and Satin Nickel. Both current products are represented in all six finishes.
Are Yale Expressions square pocket door locks handed?
No handing selection is currently required. Yale Expressions identifies both square pocket-door lock configurations as universally handed.
Will a Yale Expressions square pocket door lock fit my existing pocket door?
It depends on the existing door preparation. Measure and identify the current cutout before ordering. The tubular model requires a conventional bored preparation, while the standard model requires a notched pocket-door box preparation.
Shop Yale Expressions Square Pocket Door Locks at Coastal Hardware Store
Coastal Hardware Store offers Yale Expressions square pocket door locks in tubular and standard-preparation configurations with passage and privacy functions and six current finish options. Compare the existing door preparation, function, door thickness, trim dimensions, and finish before selecting the appropriate lock.
If you need help determining whether your pocket door uses a tubular bore or notched-box preparation, send us the existing hardware model or door-preparation measurements. Our team can help you compare the two Yale Expressions options before ordering. Contact us at support@coastalhardwarestore.com or call us at 561-808-2588.