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Will It Fit Through Your Door?

Select an item below for a quick check, or enter custom dimensions to test any doorway clearance.

This calculator determines if furniture, appliances, and large items will fit through standard doorways. We account for door frame width, door swing clearance, and diagonal tilt strategies—covering interior doors, exterior entries, and narrow hallways.

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Example fit outcomes

Example verdicts, with the measurements behind them.

These examples show fit, tight-fit and no-fit outcomes. Your check may need more measurements before a verdict is possible.

✓Fits

Sofa on its side · 32″ doorway

78×34×28 in sofa; 32×80 in clear opening. On its side, the 28×34 in face clears the opening with 4 in of width clearance. Approach and turning space still need checking.

!Tight fit

Washer · 28″ doorway

27×27×39 in washer; 28×80 in clear opening. Carried upright, it leaves 1 in of total width clearance before any handling allowance. Measure protruding parts and packaging separately.

✕Does not fit

Rigid cube cabinet · 30″ doorway

34×34×34 in rigid cabinet; 30×80 in clear opening. Its smallest dimension exceeds the opening width by 4 in. Check whether it can be disassembled, or measure a wider entry.

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Pre-built fit checks by category.

Will a Couch Fit Through a Door?Free calculator checks if your couch or sofa fits a 28, 30, 32, or 36-inch doorway. Enter dimensions for an instant pass / tight-fit / fail verdict and the best tilt angle.Will a Fridge Fit Through a Door?Will your fridge fit through the door? Enter fridge and doorway sizes for a verdict that accounts for handles, hinges, and dolly height — plus how to remove doors if it's tight.Will a Mattress Fit Through a Door?Check if your mattress will fit through a doorway. Measure clear width, flex the mattress, and plan tilt angles for king, queen, full, and twin sizes.Will a Sectional Fit Through a Door?Check if your sectional sofa will fit through a doorway. Measure individual sections, account for connectors, and plan your approach piece by piece.Will a Wardrobe Fit Through a Door?Check if your wardrobe or armoire will fit through a standard doorway. Most full-size wardrobes are wider than doorways and cannot be tilted easily due to height.Will a Washer Fit Through a Door?Check if your washing machine will fit through a doorway. Account for water hookup clearance, dolly height, and door frame depth before delivery.Will a Desk Fit Through a Door?Check if your desk will fit through a doorway. Measure the desktop, legs, and frame — plus disassembly options for L-shaped and standing desks.Will a Bookshelf Fit Through a Door?Check if your bookshelf will fit through a standard doorway. Measure height, width, and tilt angles for tall bookcases before moving day.Will a Dining Table Fit Through a Door?Check if your dining table will fit through a doorway. Account for leg disassembly, table leaf removal, and tilt strategies for round and rectangular tables.Will a Piano Fit Through a Door?Check if your piano will fit through a doorway. Covers upright, baby grand, and grand pianos — weight, width, and professional moving considerations.Will a Dryer Fit Through a Door?Check if your dryer will fit through a standard doorway. Measure width, depth, and door clear opening before delivery day.Will a Dresser Fit Through a Door?Check if your dresser will fit through a standard doorway. Measure width, height, diagonal, and plan your tilt strategy.Will a King Mattress Fit Through a Door?Check if a king-size mattress will fit through your doorway. At 76 inches wide, king mattresses require careful planning for standard 30–32 inch doors.Will a Queen Mattress Fit Through a Door?Check if a queen mattress will fit through your doorway. At 60 inches wide, queen mattresses fit easily on their side through standard doors.Will a Twin Mattress Fit Through a Door?Check if a twin mattress will fit through your doorway. At 38 inches wide and 8–12 inches thick, twin mattresses fit through nearly any door.

Related checks

Start with the closest fit check.

Common door fit checks

Start with the item and door size closest to the move you are planning.

  • Couch through doorCheck couch/sofa depth, height, and tilt through any doorway — incl. 28/30/32/36 inch.
  • Mattress through doorKing, queen, full, or twin — thickness on edge vs. the clear opening.
  • Fridge through doorAccount for handles, doors, and appliance depth.
  • Washer through doorStandard washer size against entry and laundry-room doors.
  • Bookshelf through doorCheck tall bookcases and flat-pack furniture.
  • Wardrobe through doorTall cabinet and closet-system clearance.

Door dimensions and path constraints

Door width is only one constraint. Use these supporting pages for clear openings, hallway approach space, and alternate routes.

  • Couch through hallwayAdd hallway width and corner constraints.
  • Furniture up stairsCheck the next bottleneck after the door.

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Measure smart

What to measure.

Four numbers decide nearly every fit check. Get these right and the rest follows.

  1. 01Clear opening width — measure frame edge to frame edge, not the nominal door size.
  2. 02Clear opening height — measure from the floor to the bottom of the header.
  3. 03Door trim depth — casing protrudes into the opening and reduces usable clearance by 1–2 inches per side.
  4. 04Approach space — measure the hallway or landing in front of the door to determine your turning radius.

Don't make these

Common mistakes.

Most “it didn't fit” stories trace back to one of these oversights.

  1. ⚠Using the nominal door size (e.g., "36-inch door") instead of measuring the actual clear opening.
  2. ⚠Forgetting that door trim reduces the usable width by 1–2 inches on each side.
  3. ⚠Not accounting for the approach angle — large items often can't go straight through and need to be angled.
  4. ⚠Ignoring the threshold height at the bottom of the doorway, which reduces vertical clearance.

Frequently asked

Questions we keep getting.

  • What is the standard doorway width in the US?

    Standard interior doorways are 32 inches wide (clear opening), while exterior doors are typically 36 inches. Building codes require a minimum clear opening of 32 inches for accessibility.

    01

  • How much space does door trim take up?

    Door trim (casing) typically protrudes 0.5 to 1 inch on each side of the frame. This means a 36-inch nominal door may only have 34–35 inches of usable clearance.

    02

  • Can I remove the door to get more clearance?

    Yes — removing the door from its hinges adds roughly 1.5 to 2 inches of extra width. The hinge pins usually pop out with a screwdriver and hammer.

    03

  • What if my item is wider than the doorway?

    Try tilting or rotating the item at an angle. You can also remove the door for extra width. If it still won't fit, check for wider entry points like patio doors or sliding glass doors.

    04

  • Will a 40 inch wide sofa fit through a 32 inch door?

    Not straight through. It may fit if the sofa can rotate so a smaller depth or height leads through the opening, but a true 40 inch rigid width is larger than a 32 inch clear door. Remove legs, cushions, and the door slab, then run the calculator with the sofa depth, height, and actual clear opening.

    05

  • Do I need to account for the hallway when moving through a door?

    Yes — the hallway in front of the door determines your turning radius. A narrow hallway limits how much you can angle a large item to get it through the opening.

    06

References

Built on published standards.

Clearances and minimums in these checks trace back to established building codes and accessibility guidelines.

  • IRC R311.2Egress door minimum clear width (32 in.) View source
  • IBC Chapter 10Means of egress: commercial corridor and door widths View source
  • ADA 404Accessible doorways: maneuvering clearance and opening force View source

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