standard hanging height for closet rods
Introduction. By the Numbers Standard width for reach-in closet: 72 to 96 inches. Minimum depth: 24 inches (so hanging clothes clear the back wall). Minimum height to hold double hanging rods: 84 inches.(Mount the top rod at 81 3/4 inches, the lower at 40 1/2 inches.).Shelves for women's shoes should be spaced 6 to 7 inches apart; each pair needs at least 7 inches of shelf space.y the Numbers Standard width for reach-in closet: 72 to 96 inches. Minimum depth: 24 inches (so hanging clothes clear the back wall).