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1. 
   CCI | Dec 04, 2006 06:27pm | #1

   I just did a closet that had a 7ft ceiling.  I was able to get 2 rods (actually closet maid shelves - they were cheaper than the rods) to work.  This worked out to 42" center to center and I can hang my shirts without a problem.  I am a pretty big boy, my shirts are 17 -36 and they just fit.  My wife's stuff fits with no problem at all.  Of course this doesn't allow for using the shelves for anything so if you have 8ft ceilings I would leave room above the top shelf and make the lower shelf 42"-43" off the floor so you can put stuff on each shelf. 

   Good luck.

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   techscribe | Dec 04, 2006 09:17pm | #2

   I started with Closetmaid's recommendations, then adjusted for my own clothes. They recommend placing the rods at 84" and 42" from the floor for double hang and 70" for long hang.

   http://closetmaid.com/Install/How_To_Guide/desidea.cfm 

3. 
   CapnMac | Dec 04, 2006 10:34pm | #3

   Shelf and rod, spot the rod at 66" AFF and the top of the shelf at 72"--that used to be the rule of it.

   If this is a coat closet, and not a "spec" then install as needed for the coats that are going into it.  For an entry coat closet, I like a shelf-and-rod (like closetmaid or the like) 84" all the way across.  If the width allows, put a shoe shelf about 1/3 the width to one side, and another shelf-and-rod at 42" for the other third.  That gives room for kids and/or shorter coats; full length storage for long coats; and 'regular' lenght coats and overshoes and the like.

   Now, if this is clothes storage for a bedroom, the "best" answer is to install the shelves in the way that best stores the occupant's clothes.  That varies.  Could be the occupant only needs maybe 18" linear for hanginh storage, and the rest in shelves 12-15" apart (like for jeans & t-shirts).  Could be the occupant needs three heights of hanging storage (and another entire closet).

   If the occupant is unknown, thirds work well if the width allows.  So, one third might be two r/s at 42" & 84" AFF, then a third with shelves at 21", 42", 63", and 84"; then the last third with full height hanging using just the 84" AFF r/s.

   Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
4. 
   tfarwell | Dec 04, 2006 11:04pm | #4

   I recently did my rods at 42" and 84" as mentioned above, and it worked great.

5. 
   Piffin | Dec 05, 2006 01:04am | #5

   There is a lot of varieety on this.
   I'm not sure why, but it seems most answers have understood your ref to coats and shirts to mean only short stuff - implying the douyble rack layout.

   I like to place the shelf top at 64". At that height, most people can see what is one the shelf, being eye level, yet the rod beneathe is high enough to let longer dresses and slacks not drag the floor.

   in some places, where a shoe rack below is part of the plan, we place the rod closer to 70" or so.

    

    

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6. 
   DougU | Dec 05, 2006 04:59am | #6

   Standard for me is 82" and 41" for double and 72" for single.

   vary the heights to suit yourself.

   Doug