Install went smoothly. I was hesitant to purchase at first since got conflicting reports about the overall minimum width, but took a chance. I CAN CONFIRM this will fit between two walls exactly 35.5" apart but no less. At this width, the rod is fully retracted which is nice so you don't see the seam where the rods telescope. If you're handy you could cut it down a bit to fit even shorter pretty easily. Finish is nice on the rod and even nicer on the heavy duty ends. Will work well for me.