Barn doors are super popular and for a good reason – they are functional and beautiful! They are easy and inexpensive to build and can fit in with many home designs.

But, one of the big concerns that we hear is how can I lock my barn door?

Locks weren’t a huge concern for us. We close the door and know in our family that a closed door means don’t come in.

But, I know that some people might deal with a different situation!

It’s actually really easy to lock a barn door – if you have the right hardware.

Don’t worry, you don’t need to try out tons of different locks and latches because we have done that work for you!

Today we are sharing lots of options for barn door locks and latches to give you the privacy that you want!

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Barn Door Locks

How to lock a sliding barn door from the inside

It is easy to lock a barn door from the inside with a sliding barn door lock. We got this tear drop lock from the Home Depot. It is easy to mount – we wrote a whole blog post on how to add this lock to your barn door – and is inexpensive.

If you prefer to shop on Amazon, here is a very similar sliding barn door lock kit. This works great on interior doors.

A privacy pin lock could also be a good solution for locking your barn door, though we have not personally tried it.

You might also consider a barn door sliding privacy bolt.

How to lock a sliding barn door from the outside

If you would like to lock your barn door from the outside, you will need a different type of lock. I would suggest a hook and eye latch like this one.

Depending on the thickness of your sliding barn door, you might need to add some sort of spacer between your eye latch and the wall.

A sliding door loop lock can also work on the inside or outside of a barn door – just depending on your setup.

Barn door lock options

• tear drop lock
• sliding barn door lock kit
• barn door sliding privacy bolt
• privacy pin lock
• hook and eye latch
• sliding door loop lock

These are all great options for barn door locks and should help to make you feel more secure with your decision to use a barn door in your home.

Each of these will have a slightly different installation method, but they should be explained on the packaging.

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