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Will the washer and dryer fit?

Measure the space wall to wall, back wall to the door, and up to any shelf. Add the narrowest doorway on the way in. You'll see which sets fit.

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The setup

How they go in
In front of them

The space and the way in

in

Wall to wall, at the narrowest spot.

in

Back wall to the closet door or the front edge of the alcove.

in

Floor to the lowest thing above. Blank if nothing is.

in

Jamb to jamb, the tightest door or hall.

Fits your space

2 sets fit

Your 60 in wide, 40 in deep space takes it with the clearances the makers ask for.

Width
60 inneeds 58 in
Depth
40 inneeds 38⅛ in
Height
Not measuredneeds 39¼ in

Estimate for planning only, not professional advice. Check the manufacturer’s instructions, your local code and a licensed professional before you buy, build or install. Use at your own risk. Terms.

width: 60 in vs 58 in (machines + 1 in each side)

depth: 40 in vs 35⅛ in + 3 in to the door = 38⅛ in (machine + vent and hoses behind)

height: not measured

doorway: 27 in narrow side + 1 in ≤ 30 in

Side-by-side pairs

2 of 2 fit
  • LG WM4000HWA + DLEX4000WEach 27 in wide. LG cutouts 29 in wide each. Space 58 in W × 38⅛ in D × 39¼ in H
    Fits

    Room for the hoses, the vent and the air the dryer pulls in.

  • Whirlpool WFW5720RW + WED5720RREach 27 in wide, 39 in tall. Space 58 in W × 39⅝ in D × 39 in H
    Fits

    Room for the hoses, the vent and the air the dryer pulls in.

Sizes and clearances from LG and Whirlpool spec sheets and manuals. Check the sheet for the model you buy.

Closet door

A closed door needs vents: at least 48 sq in up high and 24 sq in down low, per LG and Whirlpool. A louvered door works. Leave 3 in between the machines and the door.

Floor

Measure the depth at the floor. Baseboard, the water box and a dryer vent elbow all eat into it.

How we work it out

We add the clearances from each maker's install sheet to the machines and compare that to your space.

width = machines + 1 in at each side of each machine

depth = machine + room behind for the vent and hoses (+ 3 in to a closet door)

stacked height = stack + 6 in on top

doorway = narrow side of the machine + 1 in

A full-size 27 in pair side by side takes 58 in of width at LG's numbers. Whirlpool lets you go with no side gap, but you trade it for noise and a hard hookup.

A closet with a door needs vents in the door, 48 sq in up high and 24 sq in down low. LG wants doors and halls on the way in at least 30 in wide.

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