Practical guides to washer and dryer sizes, configurations, clearances, and space-planning measurements.
Dryer dimensions with door open vary much more than the closed cabinet depth alone suggests. Across the manufacturer examples reviewed for this guide, total depth with the door open 90 degrees ranges from about 41 11/16 inches to 59 inches. That is an example range, not a universal dryer standard. Final measurements depend on the … Read more
Laundry tower dimensions vary by design and model, but many full-size integrated front-load towers are roughly 27 to 28 inches wide, 74 to 77 inches high, and 30 to 33 inches deep. Compact towers can be much smaller. A current Whirlpool compact tower, for example, is about 23.6 inches wide, 63.7 inches high, and 26.8 … Read more
Apartment size washer and dryer dimensions are typically about 24 inches wide, 33 to 36 inches high and 24 to 26 inches deep for each compact machine. A side-by-side pair therefore needs roughly 48 inches of appliance width, while a compact stacked pair commonly occupies a footprint about 24 inches wide and 24 to 26 … Read more
Typical compact washer and dryer dimensions are about 24 inches wide, 33 to 36 inches high, and 24 to 26 inches deep for each appliance. A side-by-side pair is commonly about 48 inches wide before clearances, while a stacked compact pair is often about 24 inches wide and 66 to 72 inches high. These are … Read more
Typical top load washer dimensions are approximately 27 to 28 inches wide, 42 to 44 inches high, and 27 to 29 inches deep for many full-size models. These numbers are useful for early planning, but they do not describe every model. Large-capacity machines can be wider or deeper, and the height needed to raise the … Read more
Front load washer dimensions for most full-size models are about 27 inches wide, 38 to 40 inches high, and 30 to 35 inches deep. Some full-size models are 28 inches wide, while many compact front loaders are around 24 inches wide. Those measurements describe the appliance itself, not necessarily the total space required to install … Read more
Typical side by side washer and dryer dimensions are about 54 inches wide, 39 inches high, and 32 to 34 inches deep before installation space is added. That is a useful starting point, not a universal size. Two 27-inch-wide machines total 54 inches, but the opening must also accommodate the gap between the machines and … Read more
Typical stackable washer and dryer dimensions are about 27 inches wide, 77 to 80 inches tall, and 30 to 34 inches deep for a full-size stacked pair. Compact pairs are commonly about 24 inches wide, 66 to 72 inches tall, and 24 to 26 inches deep. These are planning ranges, not guaranteed dimensions. The exact … Read more
Typical washer and dryer dimensions vary by appliance type, but most full-size models are about 27 to 28 inches wide and 30 to 35 inches deep. These measurements provide a useful starting point when planning a laundry room, closet, or side-by-side installation. Those measurements are a useful starting point, but they don’t tell the whole … Read more