This handle was originally designed as a replacement for garage door lift handles but is very versatile. The galvanized steel makes it durable, heat-resistant, and weather-resistant. In addition to replacing your existing garaged door lift handle, it can be used for: Fences and gates, garden sheds, barbecues and smoker lids, wooden boxes and crates of all sorts, smaller vertical lift or horizontal sliding doors, truck and trailer doors, toolboxes, and more. Hole spacing: The spacing between the holes is 5.7 inches.