Flush Pulls

What a flush pull is for

A flush pull mounts flat and recessed, sitting inside the door rather than projecting out from the face, so it can slide past a frame, a wall pocket, or another door without the hardware catching. The rectangular pulls shown here are made by Rocky Mountain Hardware across several lengths, starting at a short 2" x 4 1/4" and extending clear up to a 2" x 22" option sized for a floor-to-ceiling sliding panel.

Where the length matters most

Pocket doors and closet doors that slide within a wall track need a pull short enough to clear the jamb when the door is fully open, so the shorter 4" to 8" lengths are the common choice there. Barn-style and larger sliding panels can carry a longer pull, sized as large as the 22" option, which gives more hand purchase across a heavier door without adding any depth to the surface.

Depth and mounting, not just length

Because the pull sits recessed rather than resting on the surface, the door needs enough material thickness behind it to house the mortise cut for the plate. Check that depth against the specific door before ordering — a thin hollow-core door may not have the material a deeper flush pull requires. The Express designation on the shortest size here just means faster order handling, not a different design. When an opening already has a mortise cut from a previous flush pull, a same-size replacement usually drops in without any new routing, though confirming the old cutout matches is smart before you assume no remortise is needed.

One pull, two directions

Most flush pulls are designed for one orientation, but the rectangular shape works just as well turned vertically or horizontally, depending on where it needs to sit on the door. That flexibility explains why the shape has stayed simple across every size offered, rather than branching into more decorative variations.

Flush pulls on each face of a pocket door

Because a flush pull mounts on both faces of a pocket door, most installations use two — one on each side — rather than a single pull paired with a knob. Coordinate the finish with whatever hinges, hooks, or other visible hardware sit nearby so the sliding door doesn't look tacked-on beside the hinged doors around it.