Double rod systems put this extra space to use with an additional rod mounted a few feet below the top rod.
Double rod closet height.
In these cases the upper rod is usually installed at a height of 80 inches while the lower rod is positioned at 40 inches.
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.
The standard height dual closet rods.
For a single rod closet the standard rod height is 66 5 inches.
Double rod closets are intended to be used for hanging shirts and pants which are generally less than 40 inches long.
If installing a double rod closet system mount the top rod 81 inches above the floor.
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.
This is the location for the bottom hanging rod.
Measure up from the floor to a height of 42 inches and mark the wall lightly with a pencil.
In a closet that has double closet rods the typical heights of the rods are between 38 40 inches to center from the floor on the lower rod and 76 80 inches to center from the floor on the upper closet rod.
Continue measuring up the wall to a height 84 inches.