Barn door pull handles, sold separately from kits — bar pulls, D-pulls, edge pulls, stainless, bifold, and matched pull-and-flush sets, in all 17 Goldberg Brothers finishes. Only Goldberg Brothers bifold kits include a handle; every other kit needs one. For recessed-only options, see our flush pulls collection.
Which handle do you need?
The decision comes down to which faces of the door you'll touch and the look you're after.
| Handle | How it mounts | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Bar pull | Straight rod parallel to the door face, surface-mounted | The default — works with any hanger and look (matte black or stainless) |
| D-pull (Goldberg Brothers) | Wall-mounted at both ends, loop grip on the face | An exact finish match to Goldberg Brothers hardware — all 17 finishes |
| Edge pull | Recessed into the door's edge — nothing on the face | When the grip side faces a wall and a bar pull would hit it |
| Carbon steel pull | Heavier 8 in bar, surface-mounted | Industrial and western setups where handle weight should match the hanger |
| Bifold handle | Revolving pull sized for folding panels | Bifold doors only — clears the fold without interfering |
| Stainless steel | Bar or edge pull in stainless | Outdoor, coastal, or matching stainless hardware |
| Foot pull (hands-free) | Mounts low on the door, operated by foot | Hands-full rooms — pantries, laundry — and accessibility |
| Pull + flush set | A face pull and a recessed flush pull, matched | Doors operated from both sides, with guaranteed finish match |
The side that faces the wall
A sliding door has two faces, and only one is easy to reach. The face that slides flat against the wall has no room for a handle that sticks out — a bar pull there will hit the wall or stop the door from sitting close. Order only a face pull and you'll have nothing to grab to draw the door shut once it's open.
The fix is a flush pull or edge pull on the wall-facing side, which is why we sell matched pull-and-flush sets. Bypass doors have the same problem in reverse: the inner faces where two doors pass each other can't take a projecting pull without the doors colliding, so those faces need recessed pulls too. Before you order, count every face a hand will touch.
Where to mount a pull
No exact rule, but a few defaults make a door feel right to use:
| Dimension | Practical default |
|---|---|
| Height (grip center) | 36–40 in from the floor — about where a standard door lever sits; a touch higher on a tall door |
| From the leading edge | 2–3 in, so knuckles clear the door frame and trim |
| Length | 10–12 in suits most doors; longer for wide or heavy doors; use the bifold handle for bifolds |
