The sliding door hardware we craft has two lever types: long levers for lift-and-slide sets and offset levers for other sliding door configurations. Once you identify the appropriate set, you can choose the lever that suits the door and the other hardware used on the project.
Specify the Lever With the Sliding Door Set
The lever comes as part of the compatible sliding door set and forms part of the set price; you cannot purchase it as an individual handle. Start by selecting the sliding door set that matches the opening and its function, then choose the lever available for that configuration.
For lift-and-slide doors, the available choices include 25 long levers, while other sliding door functions use either the Offset Lever or Offset Tube Lever. The lever selection follows the door function, so you can identify the appropriate hardware configuration before comparing the compatible lever designs.
For a project with several sliding doors, select each set according to the door function, then choose the compatible lever. Compare the lever shape, bronze alloy, and finish as part of that selection. This also makes it easier to coordinate the sliding door hardware with the other door hardware in and around the home.
Lift and Slide Levers
A lift-and-slide door uses a mechanism that raises the panel so it can travel on its track. The lever provides the mechanical leverage needed to operate that mechanism, and its greater length gives you a longer lever arm than a standard door lever. This is why these handles are long: the proportion relates directly to the operation of the door.
Our Lift & Slide Levers collection has 25 options, including Long Olympus, Long Briggs, Long Rail, Long French, and Long Twig.
The same long-lever choices apply to lift-and-slide sets across many of our collections. For example, a Long French Lever appears with the Briggs and Stepped lift-and-slide sets, and a Long Olympus Lever is available with other lift-and-slide configurations.
A longer handle provides greater leverage around the operating point, reducing the force needed to actuate the lifting mechanism. Once the panel has been raised onto the track, the same handle provides a substantial point of contact for moving the door along its track.
If your project uses several lift-and-slide openings, look at the lever family alongside the swinging door hardware. A Long Olympus, Long Briggs, Long French, Long Rail, or Long Twig lever gives you a way to carry a related handle design to different door functions where the collection and set configuration permit it.
Offset Levers
The Offset Lever and Offset Tube Lever are the two lever options used with our multi-point sliding door configurations. Both have an offset form that positions the operating handle outward from the mounting area, giving you a grip that projects beyond the escutcheon. The Offset Lever uses a solid lever profile, while the Offset Tube Lever has a tubular form.
The Offset Lever measures 2 9/16 inches by 6 9/16 inches and has a 1 15/16-inch projection. The Offset Tube Lever measures 1 5/8 inches by 6 1/2 inches and has a 2 3/8-inch projection. These proportions make the levers more compact than those used with lift-and-slide doors.
Both options appear directly within compatible sliding door set configurations. For example, our Ellis Entry Sliding Door Set lists the Offset Lever and Offset Tube Lever as product options, with the selected handle included in the set price. The same applies to other sliding door sets that use these lever options.
The offset form suits sliding door hardware where the lever does not need the extended length associated with a lift-and-slide mechanism. This gives you two distinct lever choices for this type of sliding door hardware, so the selection depends on the door function and the compatible set.
Bronze and Hand-Applied Finishes
Our sliding door levers are cast in silicon bronze or white bronze and finished with hand-applied patinas. Silicon bronze has a coppery-gold character, while white bronze has a more silvery appearance. The patina is a living finish, so its surface and tone develop with time, touch, climate, and use.
Why Choose Rocky Mountain Hardware Sliding Door Levers
We make our sliding door levers to order in solid bronze, then finish each piece by hand in Hailey, Idaho. You also have access to lever designs that complement other Rocky Mountain Hardware collections, including related hardware present in sliding and swinging doors. Our bronze hardware is cast using art-grade bronze with a minimum of 90% post-consumer recycled content.
Contact a Rocky Mountain Hardware dealer to select the right sliding door set and lever for your project.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sliding Door Levers
Why Are Lift-and-Slide Door Levers Longer Than Standard Door Levers?
The longer lever provides greater leverage for the lift-and-slide mechanism, helping operate the hardware that raises the door panel onto its track.
Are Rocky Mountain Hardware Sliding Door Levers Sold Separately?
No. Our sliding door levers are included in the price of compatible door sets and are specified as part of the complete sliding door configuration.
Do You Sell Sliding Door Pulls?
This category contains sliding door levers. For a lower-profile grip, visit our Door Grips and Pulls page for the Low-Projection Sliding Door Grip. Flush pulls are also available for pocket doors.
