Dimension Guides
Plain-English guides to appliance dimensions, cutouts and the clearances most listings leave out — written from manufacturer spec sheets, not guesswork. Start with the essentials, or jump straight to your appliance.
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the essentials
How to measure for a new applianceThe five numbers that decide the fit — including the door-open depth listings skip.
What size refrigerator do I need?Match capacity to your household and width to your cabinet opening.
Standard vs actual appliance sizesWe measured 6,000+ models: a “36-inch” fridge is really 35¾″.
Common measuring mistakesThe errors that cause returns — and how to avoid them.
What size refrigerator do I need?Match capacity to your household and width to your cabinet opening.
Standard vs actual appliance sizesWe measured 6,000+ models: a “36-inch” fridge is really 35¾″.
Common measuring mistakesThe errors that cause returns — and how to avoid them.
Refrigerators
Refrigerator sizes by typeTop-freezer to French door — typical width, height, depth and capacity.
What is a counter-depth refrigerator?The definition, the 24–30″ depth that earns the name, and whether it’s worth it.
Counter-depth vs standard-depthThe flush look costs you 4–6 cu ft. When it’s worth it, and when it isn’t.
How much clearance a refrigerator needsSide, top, rear and hinge-side gaps the manual actually requires.
Door swing & hinge-side clearanceWhy the hinge side decides where the fridge can go.
French door vs side-by-sideHow the two layouts differ in width, depth and access.
Cabinet cutout sizesBuilding an alcove? The opening each width needs.
Will it fit through the door?Doorway and delivery-path clearances, plus the door-removal trick that buys 2–3″.
What is a counter-depth refrigerator?The definition, the 24–30″ depth that earns the name, and whether it’s worth it.
Counter-depth vs standard-depthThe flush look costs you 4–6 cu ft. When it’s worth it, and when it isn’t.
How much clearance a refrigerator needsSide, top, rear and hinge-side gaps the manual actually requires.
Door swing & hinge-side clearanceWhy the hinge side decides where the fridge can go.
French door vs side-by-sideHow the two layouts differ in width, depth and access.
Cabinet cutout sizesBuilding an alcove? The opening each width needs.
Will it fit through the door?Doorway and delivery-path clearances, plus the door-removal trick that buys 2–3″.
Dishwashers
Dishwasher sizes: 18″ vs 24″Which width your cabinet is cut for, and the rough-opening gotcha.
Dishwasher rough openingThe 24×34½×24″ cabinet cutout — and the raised-floor trap.
Dishwasher form factorsDrawer, portable and countertop — footprints and installs beyond the built-in.
Dishwasher rough openingThe 24×34½×24″ cabinet cutout — and the raised-floor trap.
Dishwasher form factorsDrawer, portable and countertop — footprints and installs beyond the built-in.
Washers & dryers
Washer & dryer dimensionsSizes, stacking rules and the laundry-closet clearances that bite.
Front-load vs top-load washer dimensionsSame 27″ width — the height and the lid-vs-door clearance that decide which fits.
Stackable washer & dryer dimensionsThe stacked footprint, the 74–80″ height, and the stacking-kit rules.
Compact apartment washer & dryer24″ units, ventless dryers and the 120V advantage.
How to measure a laundry closetWidth, height, depth and the door — what the closet really needs.
Gas vs electric dryer hookupsHookup, venting and the space each type needs.
Front-load vs top-load washer dimensionsSame 27″ width — the height and the lid-vs-door clearance that decide which fits.
Stackable washer & dryer dimensionsThe stacked footprint, the 74–80″ height, and the stacking-kit rules.
Compact apartment washer & dryer24″ units, ventless dryers and the 120V advantage.
How to measure a laundry closetWidth, height, depth and the door — what the closet really needs.
Gas vs electric dryer hookupsHookup, venting and the space each type needs.
Cooking
ranges, ovens & hoods
Range & cooktop dimensionsStandard range widths, cooktop cutouts and OTR-microwave clearance.
Gas vs electric range dimensionsSame 30″ footprint — the hookups and slide-in vs freestanding are what differ.
Wall oven dimensions & cutouts24, 27 and 30″ widths — the cabinet cutout, single vs double, and what to verify.
Range hood dimensionsMatch the hood to the cooktop, the four types, and mounting height.
Over-the-range microwaveStandard size and the cooktop clearance that decides the install.
Gas vs electric range dimensionsSame 30″ footprint — the hookups and slide-in vs freestanding are what differ.
Wall oven dimensions & cutouts24, 27 and 30″ widths — the cabinet cutout, single vs double, and what to verify.
Range hood dimensionsMatch the hood to the cooktop, the four types, and mounting height.
Over-the-range microwaveStandard size and the cooktop clearance that decides the install.
Freezers
Chest freezer sizesDimensions by capacity, 5 to 25 cu ft — what each size holds and the wall it needs.
Upright vs chest freezerSizes, the lid-clearance trap, and which fits your space.
Garage-ready freezersWhat the ambient rating means — and why a normal freezer thaws in a cold garage.
How to measure for a freezerThe lid and door swing — the number that sends freezers back.
Upright vs chest freezerSizes, the lid-clearance trap, and which fits your space.
Garage-ready freezersWhat the ambient rating means — and why a normal freezer thaws in a cold garage.
How to measure for a freezerThe lid and door swing — the number that sends freezers back.
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Measured from official ENERGY STAR data + manufacturer spec sheets · Last verified July 2026