Bottom wear like pants and skirts require 1 25 inches and dresses jackets and suits will need up to 3 inches of space each on the hanging rod.
Double hanging closet rod dimensions.
Standard closet rod height.
This configuration provides two short hang spaces one above the other.
In a double hang configuration one rod is positioned at the height of 42 inches and another rod is positioned above it at 84 inches above the floor.
If you need space for longer clothing a shorter lower bar will let the long clothes hang freely from the top bar.
Measure up from the floor to a height of 42 inches and mark the wall lightly with.
Double stacked rods hang at 80 inches and 40 inches while a tall garment rod for hanging dresses and gowns hangs at 60 to 65 inches.
Calculate the number of hangers you will need.
For a single rod application plan 60 inches from the floor for placement.
If installing a double rod closet system mount the top rod 81 inches above the floor and the lower rod 40 inches above the floor.
As a rule place the top rod 80 to 82 inches up from the floor and the bottom rod about 40 inches up from the floor.
If you are installing dual rods in the closet the hanging measurements and spacing changes.
Shirts and blouses will occupy about 1 inch of rod space.
Make this a full 80 1 4 inches above the ground which is high enough to hang two levels of clothing with 40 inches in between.
A typical closet can include two levels of hanging rods.
If you re interested in a closet with a single rod the rod is typically mounted to be 72 inches off of the floor.
Closet rods product width in.
Continue to allow about 24 inches of space from the rod to the back of the wall but increase the height of the top rod.
You will need at least 1 foot 9 inches 24 inches is standard away from the back wall for hanging.
The width of the typical shelf is between 2 and 3 feet.
A short hang rod is suitable for hanging shirts or blouses and it is typically positioned 42 inches above the closet floor.
This arrangement allow you to easily hang everyday shirts.
Once you have your overall closet size nailed down it s important to ask how high should a closet pole be.
This again depends on your closet.
Double hanging rods should be at least 84 inches high.
Double sided walk in closets.