Side by side
Does not fit- width: 57 in required
- +5 in
- height: 40 in required
- +44 in
- depth: 34 in required
- -4 in
Free measured fit planner
Laundry Closet Fit Planner
Check whether a washer and dryer fit a laundry closet side by side or stacked, including hoses, venting, closed closet doors, appliance doors, lid clearance, and a stacking kit.
Measured fit workspace
Check the closet, hookups, doors, and appliance layout
Clearances are unverified. The fit result uses the numbers entered below, but manufacturer requirements may be larger.
Stacked
Does not fit- width: 29 in required
- +33 in
- height: 80 in required
- +4 in
- depth: 34 in required
- -4 in
Scaled front-view comparison
Front view is proportional. Use the depth and door checks below for the side view.
Door and operating clearances
Usable closed depth
30 in
1 in reserved for closed doors or trim
Washer door
Opens
+20 in front clearance
Dryer door
Opens
+20 in front clearance
Top-loader lid
Not applicable
Front-loading washer selected
Dimensioned shopping checklist
- Closet: 62 W × 84 H × 31 D in
- Closed-door usable depth: 30 in
- Washer cabinet: 27 W × 39 H × 30 D in
- Dryer cabinet: 27 W × 39 H × 30 D in
- Rear allowance: 4 in for hoses, vent, and plugs
- Side / center / top: 1 / 1 / 1 in
- Front floor clearance: 42 in
- Stacking kit allowance: 1 in; verify exact compatibility
Use the installation dimensions and clearances for the exact model numbers. Retail cabinet depth can exclude doors, hoses, vents, plugs, trim, or the clearance needed to close closet doors. Read the worked guide: why a 30-inch washer may not fit a 31-inch closet.
Measure before delivery
Why nominal appliance depth does not prove closet fit
A laundry closet has several envelopes: the finished opening, the space behind the machines, the plane of the closed closet doors, and the room needed to operate appliance doors or a top-loader lid. A model can fit the opening and still block a door or crush a vent.
This planner uses exact measurements you enter. It does not substitute a generic model database for the installation instructions supplied with the washer, dryer, stacking kit, vent, and local building requirements.
How to use this tool
Measure the finished closet
Measure width, height, and depth at the narrowest real points, including trim, baseboards, hinges, and door hardware.
Copy exact appliance dimensions
Use each model installation guide and note whether listed depth includes the door, controls, hoses, and vent.
Enter required service clearances
Include rear hoses, dryer exhaust, plugs, side gaps, top space, ventilation, and the stacking-kit height.
Operate every door
Check closed closet doors, open washer and dryer doors, top-loader lid travel, and the path for delivery and service.
Why a 30-inch washer may not fit a 31-inch closet
A 30-inch published cabinet depth leaves one inch on paper. If the water hoses, drain hose, plug, or dryer vent need four inches behind the cabinet, the operating envelope is already 34 inches. A bifold door or trim that occupies another inch reduces the usable closed depth further.
Enter cabinet depth and rear clearance separately. This makes the missing space visible and leaves the model-specific clearance assumption on the shopping list.
Stacked versus side-by-side
Side-by-side layouts add both appliance widths, the space between them, and outer side clearances. Stacked layouts need only the widest appliance plus outer clearances, but add both heights and the compatible stacking kit.
A top-loading washer cannot sit below a dryer in this simplified stacked plan. Some compact laundry centers are designed as one listed assembly; use that assembly’s complete installed dimensions instead of modeling two separate units.
Door clearance is a different dimension
Closed closet doors test the machine envelope inside the closet. Open appliance doors extend into the room. The planner reports these checks separately so extra room in front cannot compensate for a closet door that will not close.
Door swing can also conflict with adjacent walls, each other, or a hallway. Measure the actual hinge side and loading path before choosing door orientation.
Delivery and installation checks
A final fit plan should include the route through exterior doors, stairs, turns, and the closet opening. Confirm supply valves, drain height, electrical or gas connection, dryer exhaust route, ventilation openings, floor strength, leveling range, and service access.
Save or print the entered dimensions before shopping. Compare them line by line with both installation guides and the stacking-kit compatibility list.
Planning aid only. Manufacturer installation instructions and applicable building, electrical, plumbing, gas, fire, ventilation, and accessibility requirements control the final installation.
Sources and further reading
Frequently asked questions
Should I use product depth or depth with the door open?
Use closed cabinet depth for the closet envelope, add the manufacturer-required rear space, and enter open-door projection separately for operating clearance.
How much room should I leave behind a washer and dryer?
Use the requirements for the exact models, hose connections, plug, and dryer vent. The planner does not impose a universal number because connection geometry differs.
Can any front-load washer and dryer be stacked?
No. Confirm that the exact pair and stacking kit are listed as compatible by the manufacturer and follow the kit instructions.
Does a fit result guarantee code compliance?
No. Ventilation, combustion air, electrical, gas, drain, exhaust, and access rules may apply. Verify the installation with the manuals and qualified local professionals.