We researched dozens of sliding barn door hardware pieces, evaluating ease of installation, durability, aesthetic appeal, and value. Our best overall pick, the Vancleef Hardware Sliding Single Track Barn Door Hardware set, is made from frosted carbon steel, has a quiet sliding track, and can hold a door with a weight of up to 200 pounds. Here are the best sliding barn doors. With nylon quiet guide rollers, you can open and close your barn door with nary a whisper. The arrow styling will give your door an elegant feel. Note that you do need 12 inches of space between the door and the ceiling to accommodate the rollers, so make sure to measure carefully before you order. This kit contains everything you need to install the track, including a floor guide to help keep the door from swinging. The track is available in a variety of lengths between 28 inches long and 240 inches long. Price at time of publish: $160 You can get classic J-style hangers which are shaped, unsurprisingly, like the letter J, with the straight part of the hanger flat up against the front of the barn door and the curved section “hooking” over the wheel. You can also get a rhombic hanger, which creates a subtle diamond design on the door, rather than just a straight line. If you’d prefer not to see the hanger at all from the front, the T-shaped option is screwed directly into the top of the door rather than the front. Price at time of publish: $40 Choose your door size and type carefully—this hardware is available for single or double doors in a range of widths, and glass doors and wooden doors require different hardware. Each kit includes rails, rail spaces, door stops, and rollers. Price at time of publish: $126 The kit also includes screws for both wooden and cement walls, so you can be prepared no matter what the job is. The individual pieces are waterproof and rust-resistant, so you can use them for an outdoor shed. However, because most barn doors don’t seal completely, it’s not recommended to use them on doorways directly in and out of your home. The shiny brass looks sophisticated in any room in your home and the simple design pairs well with any door for a clean, modern look. The kit includes everything you’ll need to mount one door up to 36 inches wide and up to 220 pounds. Each handle measures 12 inches top to bottom and is made of durable steel. On the opposite side of the door is a finger pull less than a quarter of an inch thick—enough to get a grip to open the door, but not enough to risk damage to the walls of your home. Price at time of publish: $20 A privacy lock like the one isn’t intended to do anything besides keep your door lightly latched closed. Because there’s no key or code, it’s meant to act as a back up to keep the door from accidentally sliding open or to give you, well, privacy, on one side of the door. Price at time of publish: $13
Strength
Hardware pieces typically have weight limits associated with them. Make sure that your barn door hardware is strong enough to hold the door you plan to use by checking the hardware’s weight limits and the weight of the door. Your door may not function properly if the hardware isn’t strong enough to hold it, and unfit hardware may even damage your walls or floors.
Aesthetic Value
Barn doors are beautiful. There’s no reason to bring the aesthetic value down by combining a gorgeous door with unsightly hardware pieces. While picking out the hardware pieces to install to hold your barn door, find materials that match your home’s overall look. If all the other hardware you have is brushed nickel, for example, find brushed nickel barn door hardware pieces, or hardware of a complementary metal.
Functionality
Your barn door should work the way you need it to. If you’re installing a barn door on a bedroom door, you’ll want to find barn door hardware pieces that allow the door to glide across the door opening as silently as possible. In rooms like the kitchen or pantry, noise isn’t as big an issue. Some barn door hardware pieces also include easy-to-use handles as well as privacy locks. Consider how you’ll be using this barn door to determine which functional hardware pieces you’ll want.
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Additional research for this article was done by Lauren Murphy, a long-time writer and editor who specializes in DIYs, home upgrades, and other topics related to the home.
