Make Your Own Pedestal Washer Dryer

I ll be honest i don t really understand the whole washer and dryer pedestal thing.

Make your own pedestal washer dryer.

Elevating your washing machines and dryers with a laundry pedestal is an easy home improvement hack. That s your minimum size for the pedestals. The inspiration for my pedestal was from a plan on ana white s site. Samsung laundry pedestal with quick the 14 2 in.

It s well worth it an. Pedestals raise the machines to a comfortable working height but those from manufacturers are spendy. It adds some extra storage space to your laundry room and makes it easier to load and unload laundry. See disclosure policy for details.

This post is sponsored by build something. Or you can make one long pedestal to fit under both the washer and the dryer. So like many others i decided to build my own washer dryer pedestals for my new front loader washer and dryer because the factory ones are a rediculous 600. You can make them longer and wider if you want the extra space to stand on to reach overhead shelving or to set the laundry baskets on.

I ve got the cheapest washer and dryer you can possibly purchase from the big box store and you just don t really attempt to dress those up it s a hopeless case ha. We collected a list of 10 diy laundry pedestal plans below scroll through and click view plans to see the step by step project instructions. To start measure the length and width of your washer and dryer. I can t get 4 4 posts that are untreated so i created the posts from two 2x4s that were laminated together then ripped on the table saw to 3 wide.

Alternatively you can create your pedestal without the plywood top as long as the 2x4 frame s width can support the width of the washer and dryer. Overall the materials cost me around 150 a savings of 450. Modern washers and dryers can clean up to 20 pounds of clothing in a single wash a pain literally to load and retrieve. A hardworking laundry room centered around a pair of smart efficient appliances makes life easier but at a cost.

The quick install saves time by securing the washer dryer to the pedestal in less than 10 minutes.