Meanwhile the lower rod should be set up around 3 3 ft above the floor.
Double rod closet heights.
This arrangement allow you to easily hang everyday shirts.
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.
This arrangement will make you effortlessly hang everyday blouses shirts shorts folded pants and blazers on the secondary bar.
One rod is mounted just below the top shelf and the other rod is mounted 42 inches above the floor.
Another factor that will shift this height is if you choose to use a double rod system in your closet.
Two tier hanging rod heights are not set in stone.
There must be 42 to 44 inches between the rods to allow adults shorter.
If the measurements seem too high or low for you adjust them accordingly.
The very top shelf in the closet is commonly 84 inches above the floor level.
If you are installing dual rods in the closet the hanging measurements and spacing changes.
This allows a double deck arrangement of closet rods below this shelf.
For a single rod closet the standard rod height is 66 5 inches.
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.
Double rod closets are intended to be used for hanging shirts and pants which are generally less than 40 inches long.
At 7 feet high the top shelf is a stretch for many people.
In these cases the upper rod is usually installed at a height of 80 inches while the lower rod is positioned at 40 inches.