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.
If installing a double rod closet system mount the top rod 81 inches above the floor.
The standard height dual closet rods.
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.
Measure up from the floor to a height of 42 inches and mark the wall lightly with a pencil.
In these cases the upper rod is usually installed at a height of 80 inches while the lower rod is positioned at 40 inches.
Another factor that will shift this height is if you choose to use a double rod system in your closet.
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.
If you are installing dual rods in the closet the hanging measurements and spacing changes.
This is the location for the bottom hanging rod.
For a single rod closet the standard rod height is 66 5 inches.
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.