At 7 feet high the top shelf is a stretch for many people.
Double rod closet heights.
This allows a double deck arrangement of closet rods below this shelf.
For a double rod closet the standard height of the top rod is 81 75 inches from the floor and the standard height of the bottom rod is 40 5 inches.
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.
Double rod closets are intended to be used for hanging shirts and pants which are generally less than 40 inches long.
In these cases the upper rod is usually installed at a height of 80 inches while the lower rod is positioned at 40 inches.
If the measurements seem too high or low for you adjust them accordingly.
This arrangement allow you to easily hang everyday shirts.
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.
If you are installing dual rods in the closet the hanging measurements and spacing changes.
Different from single rod height you should mount the top rod of a double bar system around 6 75 ft above the floor.
Meanwhile the lower rod should be set up around 3 3 ft above the floor.
There must be 42 to 44 inches between the rods to allow adults shorter.
The very top shelf in the closet is commonly 84 inches above the floor level.
This arrangement will make you effortlessly hang everyday blouses shirts shorts folded pants and blazers on the secondary bar.
Two tier hanging rod heights are not set in stone.
Another factor that will shift this height is if you choose to use a double rod system in your closet.