How to measure doorways, hallways, and clearances before appliance delivery, using verified model-specific dimensions.
The most common delivery issue is not the final cutout; it is the path the appliance takes to get there. Hallways, doorways, interior doors, and turns all need to be wider than the appliance’s narrowest relevant dimension, which is usually width or depth.
Start with the truck-to-kitchen path. Measure the width and height of every doorway along the route. A standard interior door is 30 to 32 inches wide; most full-size washers, dryers, and refrigerators are 27 to 36 inches wide. If a doorframe is too narrow, the crew may need to remove the door and sometimes trim.
Depth-with-doors matters once the appliance is in the room. Front-load washers and dryers swing outward. The LG WM3400CW needs 55 inches of depth with the door open, and the Samsung WF45B6300AW needs 52.8125 inches. The matching dryers, the Whirlpool WED5050LW at 50.6875 inches and the Samsung DVE45B6300W at 52.8125 inches, show the same pattern.
Ranges and over-the-range microwaves add their own door-swing numbers. The GE JS760SLSS slide-in range has a 48.25-inch door-open depth, while the freestanding GE JB645RKSS opens to 47.875 inches. The GE JVM7195SKSS microwave door extends to 39.125 inches when open.
Refrigerators rarely list a door-open depth in the current dataset, but their width and standard depth still affect tight turns. The Whirlpool WRS325SDHZ is 35.875 inches wide and 33.625 inches deep without handles. Dishwashers are more forgiving once inside the kitchen, but the narrowest part of the path must clear roughly 24 inches; the Bosch SHXM4AY52N chassis is 23.5625 inches wide.
| Appliance | Model | Width (in) | Depth (in) | Depth with door open (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Whirlpool WRS325SDHZ | 35.875 | 33.625 | not stated |
| Washer (front-load) | LG WM3400CW | 27.0 | 30.25 | 55.0 |
| Washer (front-load) | Samsung WF45B6300AW | 27.0 | 31.375 | 52.8125 |
| Dryer (front-load match) | Samsung DVE45B6300W | 27.0 | 31.3125 | 52.8125 |
| Dryer (top-load match) | Whirlpool WED5050LW | 29.0 | 28.375 | 50.6875 |
| Dishwasher | Bosch SHXM4AY52N | 23.5625 | 22.5625 | not stated |
| Microwave (over-the-range) | GE JVM7195SKSS | 29.875 | 15.5625 | 39.125 |
| Range (slide-in) | GE JS760SLSS | 29.875 | 28.25 | 48.25 |
| Range (freestanding) | GE JB645RKSS | 29.875 | 28.0 | 47.875 |
For category-level size ranges, see the refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, and range guides.
How to measure doorways, hallways, and clearances before appliance delivery, using verified model-specific dimensions.
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