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Washer and dryer dimensions & clearance calculator

Compare the sizes two sizing guides publish, then check one appliance against a measured bay, delivery opening, door or lid zone, service envelope, and circulation target. Manufacturer-dependent values remain explicit—there are no hidden “standard” gaps.

Start with measurementsSee published sizes

What the result means

It compares values you enter. A pass is not an installation approval, and a missing manual, gap, opening route, service reach, or circulation target stays visible as unknown.

Measured geometry

Appliance and bay dimensions use one millimetre model, even when you work in inches.

Manufacturer values stay sourced

Door, lid, and service gaps come from the values and source details you provide.

Delivery and daily access

The route into the room is checked separately from use-space and circulation.

Washer and dryer dimensions the sizing guides publish

A manufacturer guide and a retailer guide both publish typical sizes for stacked, side-by-side, compact and top-load machines. Their figures differ by up to several inches, so use them to shortlist a space. Then replace them with the installation instructions for your model in the clearance calculator.

Stacked full-size pair

Front

Stacked full-size pair, front viewFront view of the stacked full-size pair. Marked dimensions: 27 in; 29 in; 78 in; 80 in.Space to allowDryerWasher27 in29 in78 in80 in

Side

Stacked full-size pair, side viewSide view of the stacked full-size pair. Marked dimensions: 6 in; 32–34 in; 38–40 in.Hoses and vent6 in32–34 in38–40 in

A full-size front-load pair stacked to about 78 in, in a space about 29 in wide and 80 in tall.

Whirlpool gives each unit as about 39 in tall and the pair as about 78 in when stacked.

The Home Depot lists a standard stackable pair at 75 in tall and 30–34 in deep, and adds at least 20 in in front for the doors to open.

Drawn to scale from Whirlpool's sizing guide. Where it gives a range, the drawing uses the larger figure.

Side-by-side full-size pair

Front

Side-by-side full-size pair, front viewFront view of the side-by-side full-size pair. Marked dimensions: 54 in; at least 56 in; 39 in.WasherDryer54 inat least 56 in39 in

Plan

Side-by-side full-size pair, plan viewPlan view of the side-by-side full-size pair. Marked dimensions: 6 in; 32–34 in; about 4 ft; 86–88 in.WasherDryerLoading space6 in32–34 inabout 4 ft86–88 in

Two full-size machines about 54 in wide together, in a space at least 56 in wide, with about 4 ft in front to load and unload.

Whirlpool allows 1 in on each side. The Home Depot also suggests about 1 in between the machines, which makes 57 in for two 27 in units.

Drawn to scale from Whirlpool's sizing guide. Where it gives a range, the drawing uses the larger figure.

Stacked compact (24-inch) pair

Front

Stacked compact (24-inch) pair, front viewFront view of the stacked compact (24-inch) pair. Marked dimensions: 24 in; 66–72 in.DryerWasher24 in66–72 in

Side

Stacked compact (24-inch) pair, side viewSide view of the stacked compact (24-inch) pair. Marked dimensions: 6 in; 24–26 in; 30–32 in.6 in24–26 in30–32 in

A compact pair stacked in a space about 24 in wide and 66–72 in tall.

The Home Depot lists stacked compact pairs at 23–27 in wide and 74 in tall.

Drawn to scale from Whirlpool's sizing guide. Where it gives a range, the drawing uses the larger figure.

Shelf above a top-loader

Front

Shelf above a top-loader, front viewFront view of the shelf above a top-loader. Marked dimensions: 42–44 in; at least 24 in; 66–68 in.Lowest shelfLid spaceTop-load washer42–44 inat least 24 in66–68 in

The lowest shelf over a top-load washer sits at the machine height plus the lid allowance: at least 66–68 in from the floor with Whirlpool's figures.

With The Home Depot's figures (36–42 in machines, 20 to 24 in above), the same shelf line falls at 56–66 in.

Measure your machine with the lid fully open if the manual gives that height; it overrides both figures.

Drawn to scale from Whirlpool's sizing guide. Where it gives a range, the drawing uses the larger figure.

Published sizes by machine type

Inches as published, with centimetres beneath. A dash means that guide gives no figure.

Published washer and dryer widths, heights and depths from Whirlpool and The Home Depot
Machine typeWhirlpoolThe Home Depot
widthheightdepthwidthheightdepth
Full-size front-load washerWhirlpool: One figure for a standard washer or dryer27 in68.6 cm39 in99.1 cm32–34 in81.3–86.4 cm27 in68.6 cm33–39 in83.8–99.1 cm29–33 in73.7–83.8 cm
Full-size dryerWhirlpool: One figure for a standard washer or dryerThe Home Depot: Front-load dryer27 in68.6 cm39 in99.1 cm32–34 in81.3–86.4 cm27–29 in68.6–73.7 cm36 in91.4 cm30–35 in76.2–88.9 cm
Top-load washerThe Home Depot: Standard capacityNot stated42–44 in106.7–111.8 cm27–28 in68.6–71.1 cm27 in68.6 cm36–42 in91.4–106.7 cm25–28 in63.5–71.1 cm
Stacked full-size front-load pairWhirlpool: Each unit about 39 in tall. Space to allow: about 29 in wide and 80 in tallNot stated78 in198.1 cm32–34 in81.3–86.4 cm27 in68.6 cm75 in190.5 cm30–34 in76.2–86.4 cm
Laundry center (one-piece washer and dryer)23–28 in58.4–71.1 cm75 in190.5 cm26–33 in66–83.8 cm23–27 in58.4–68.6 cm74 in188 cm27–29 in68.6–73.7 cm
Compact (24-inch) washer or dryerThe Home Depot: Washer; compact dryers are listed at 24 to 30 in wide24 in61 cm33–36 in83.8–91.4 cm24–26 in61–66 cm24–27 in61–68.6 cm33–36 in83.8–91.4 cm22–25 in55.9–63.5 cm
Stacked compact pairWhirlpool: Space needed24 in61 cm66–72 in167.6–182.9 cm24–26 in61–66 cm23–27 in58.4–68.6 cm74 in188 cm22–24 in55.9–61 cm
Full-size pair, side by sideWhirlpool: Space at least 56 in wide54 in137.2 cm39 in99.1 cm32–34 in81.3–86.4 cmNot statedNot statedNot stated
Compact pair, side by sideWhirlpool: Space needed48 in121.9 cm34 in86.4 cm25 in63.5 cmNot statedNot statedNot stated
All-in-one washer-dryer23–27 in58.4–68.6 cm33–39 in83.8–99.1 cm22–30 in55.9–76.2 cm23–27 in58.4–68.6 cm33–38 in83.8–96.5 cm20–25 in50.8–63.5 cm

Scroll the table sideways to see both guides.

Spacing the guides suggest around machines

These are general allowances, not installation rules. Your model's manual sets the actual gaps, vent route and door clearance.

Behind the machines

Whirlpool: At least 6 in for hoses and ventilation

The Home Depot: About 6 in for venting, hoses, cords and floor trim

Beside and between machines

Whirlpool: 1 in on each side

The Home Depot: About 1 in between the machines and on each side

In front

Whirlpool: About 4 ft in front of a front-loader to load and unload

The Home Depot: At least 20 in more for an open front-load door; around 15 in for compact machines; 3 to 4 ft for a washer-dryer combo

Above a top-loader

Whirlpool: At least 2 ft above the machine for the lid

The Home Depot: 20 to 24 in above the machine

Stacked machine doors

The Home Depot: At least 20 in more for the top and bottom doors to open

Pedestal drawers

Whirlpool: Can add about 10 to 16 in of height

Sources

Work out the room size

Add these sizes and gaps up for a stacked closet, a side-by-side wall or a galley room, and compare the total with your measured space.

Size a laundry layout

Focused fit-check scenario

Separate bay fit, delivery, movement, service, and circulation

Who this is for

For someone with one owned or shortlisted washer or dryer who needs a focused check before building the whole room plan.

Evidence boundary

  • A calculator pass compares entered values; it is not an installation, accessibility, delivery, or safety approval.
  • Unknown manufacturer or site inputs must remain unknown rather than being replaced with a generic default.

Reproducible worked scenario

Worked example: the cabinet fits, but the result remains unknown

Illustrative · not a case study

Illustrative inputs only: a 690 × 760 mm appliance inside a 1,500 × 1,000 mm bay and a 740 mm delivery opening. Cabinet width fits the bay, but protrusions, packaging or removable parts, service gap, and operating envelope are not supplied, so a purchase or installation pass would be false.

Worked example: the cabinet fits, but the result remains unknownPlan drawing of an illustrative 1500 by 1000 millimetre envelope. Lettered shapes correspond to the legend below.ILLUSTRATIVE INPUTS · MILLIMETRES1,500 mm width1,000 mm depthABCDiagram scales the entered example values; it does not establish a recommended clearance.

Measured plan: example inputs only

  • A. Cabinet footprint · 690 × 760 mm
  • B. Entered access zone · 650 × 760 mm
  • C. Rear service gap · unknown

Constraint table

Checks, illustrative inputs, worked results, and evidence needed for Worked example: the cabinet fits, but the result remains unknown
CheckExample input—not a standardWorked resultEvidence needed
Bay width1,500 − 690 mm810 mm remains before gaps and adjacent objects.Measure clear bay width and the exact widest product point.
Delivery opening740 mm opening; 690 mm cabinet50 mm arithmetic difference only—not a delivery pass.Add packaging, protrusions, removable parts, height, turns, stairs, and handling needs.
Service gapNot suppliedUnknown prevents a validated installed-depth result.Enter the exact model value and identify its source.
Operating envelope650 × 760 mm user-entered zoneChecked separately from the appliance cabinet.Confirm door or lid movement and the chosen circulation target.

Official method references

These sources define their own scope; they do not turn the fictional inputs above into universal standards. Method links reviewed 17 July 2026.

Next action

Replace every example value and keep unresolved inputs visible.

Enter the exact measurements

Private by design

This calculator runs in your browser. HomeNook does not send or save your room, appliance, or household dimensions. Moving values to the planner is an explicit action and adds selected dimensions to the URL fragment. Fragments are not sent in the HTTP request, but they can remain in browser history or be shared.

Enter measured values

Required dimensions are marked. Leave an optional manufacturer value blank when it is unknown; the result will keep that uncertainty visible.

1. Appliance
Copy dimensions from the current model specification. Include protrusions when the specification says they are part of the overall dimension.

Optional; used only in this result.

Controls whether a door or lid clearance is checked.

2. Installation bay and delivery opening
Use the narrowest clear dimensions after trim, doors, hinges, pipes, and other fixed obstructions are considered.
Installation bay
Narrowest delivery opening (optional)

Enter both dimensions to check the route into the room. Measure the clear opening, not the nominal door size.

3. Manufacturer clearances and source
HomeNook supplies no default gap. Enter only values you can trace to the current appliance documentation; blanks remain unknown.

Required only when adding a source URL or date.

Service envelope

These five values expand the appliance envelope checked against the bay.

Door, lid, and overhead counter

Used when access type is front door.

Clear space in front of the appliance.

Used when access type is top lid.

4. Services and circulation
Mark requirements from the appliance documentation separately from services you have verified at the installation position.
Required and available services

For each service required by the exact model, enter the documented maximum reach and your measured routed distance to the available connection. The route may need to account for bends and the installation position; do not substitute a straight line when the connection path is not straight.

Water supply
Drain
Electrical connection
Gas connection
Vent route
Floor drain
Outlet

These dimensional checks do not verify connection type, capacity, routing method, ventilation, permits, or code compliance.

Circulation in front

Enter a requirement from your chosen standard, project brief, or professional guidance. The calculator does not invent a universal minimum.

Values currently display in millimetres. Switching units converts entered numbers.

Your result will appear here

Complete the six required appliance and bay dimensions. Optional blanks stay visible as unknowns rather than being silently replaced.

Measurement handoff

Measure the constraint, then record its source

Room measurements and product specifications answer different questions. Keep both so another person can reproduce the check instead of guessing which number was used.

  1. 1

    Use clear room dimensions

    Measure the usable bay after trim and fixed obstructions. Check more than one height or depth where walls and floors vary.

  2. 2

    Trace the complete delivery route

    Record the narrowest clear width and height, including doors, hinges, turns, stairs, and removable parts.

  3. 3

    Use the exact current model document

    Record the manual or specification label and its displayed date. Do not transfer a gap from a different model.

  4. 4

    Keep installation questions open

    Utility capacity, connection reach, vent routing, structure, permits, and local rules require model- and location-specific confirmation.

Continue planning

Use the envelope in a measured room guide

These guides help place a verified appliance envelope in context. They do not replace the current manufacturer instructions or local installation requirements.

Full laundry room planner

Plot doors, services, obstacles and access zones on a scaled room plan.

Open tool

Laundry room size by layout

Add up a stacked closet, side-by-side wall or galley from your machine sizes.

Open tool

Laundry closet planning

Review doors, enclosed-space constraints, access, and storage trade-offs.

Read guide

Narrow laundry rooms

Plan circulation and door access where every depth measurement matters.

Read guide

Small laundry room ideas

Use verified dimensions to choose practical storage and work zones.

Read guide