70 in (177.8 cm)
A single closet rod is 70 in (177.8 cm) from the floor, in ClosetMaid’s advice. Single-hang rod, in ClosetMaid’s advice.
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Draw this heightHow high is a closet rod?
A single closet rod is 70 in (177.8 cm) from the floor, in ClosetMaid’s advice.
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What a closet rod’s height measures
A single rod leaves room under it for long clothes (dresses, coats, trousers hung full length); a double hang trades that room for two rows of shorter ones. ClosetMaid, the closet-shelving maker, puts a single rod 70 in (177.8 cm) from the floor; a double hang, shirts above and folded trousers below, puts the rods at about 84 in (213.4 cm) and 42 in (106.7 cm), leaving 42 in for each row. Its wire shelves with the rail built in go at 85.5 in and 42 in for a double hang and 71.5 in (181.6 cm) for long hanging, with a shelf at 85.5 in (217.2 cm) all round the closet for storage above.
Before fitting one of its closet towers, most of which stand 82 to 83 in (208 to 211 cm) high, ClosetMaid asks for a reach-in closet at least 30 in (76.2 cm) deep.
- Dartboard bullseye: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm). A closet rod is taller than a dartboard bullseye by 2 in (4.8 cm).
- Shower head: 78 in (198.1 cm). A shower head is taller than a closet rod by 8 in (20.3 cm).
- Futsal goal: 6 ft 6.5 in (200 cm). A futsal goal is taller than a closet rod by 8.5 in (22.2 cm).
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Published heights
about 84 in (213.4 cm)
An upper rod in a double hang is about 84 in (213.4 cm) from the floor, with the lower rod at 42 in (106.7 cm), in ClosetMaid’s advice. Upper rod of a double hang, in ClosetMaid’s advice.
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Draw this height71 1/2 in (181.6 cm)
A ClosetMaid long-hang wire shelf is 71 1/2 in (181.6 cm) from the floor, its hanging rail built into the front, in ClosetMaid’s wire shelving guide. Long-hang SuperSlide shelf, in ClosetMaid’s wire shelving guide.
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