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How-To Guide

Measuring Your Space

One of the first steps in installing ClosetMaid products in your closets is measuring your closet space. The length of the walls, ceiling height, and width (in walk-in closets) or depth (in a standard, reach-in closet) will impact the depth of shelving you can use, the amount of shelving and hardware you need, and the options you can add to a basic configuration.

Ceiling height will also impact the vertical placement of your shelving. Typical shelf heights are 70" from the floor for long hanging space and 84" and 42" from the floor for double or short hanging space. Obviously, low ceilings will affect whether or not a shelf can be placed at 84". An easy way to determine shelf heights is to use an assembled support pole as a guide (see Installing Support Poles).

Use a measuring tape to find your closet measurements. You can also determine the amount of long hang and double hang storage you need by measuring the space used for long and short garments in your closets.