Make Your Own Pedestal Washer Dryer

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.

Make your own pedestal washer dryer.

I ll be honest i don t really understand the whole washer and dryer pedestal thing. Elevating your washing machines and dryers with a laundry pedestal is an easy home improvement hack. I decided to change it up and create free plans to build a pedestal for a washer and dryer to fit my needs. 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.

Modern washers and dryers can clean up to 20 pounds of clothing in a single wash a pain literally to load and retrieve. Or you can make one long pedestal to fit under both the washer and the dryer. It s well worth it an. The inspiration for my pedestal was from a plan on ana white s site.

To start measure the length and width of your washer and dryer. 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. 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. A hardworking laundry room centered around a pair of smart efficient appliances makes life easier but at a cost.

That s your minimum size for the pedestals. Samsung laundry pedestal with quick install and a storage drawer provides easy access to your laundry and can hold up to 26 lbs. 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. See disclosure policy for details.

Overall the materials cost me around 150 a savings of 450. The quick install saves time by securing the washer dryer to the pedestal in less than 10 minutes. 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. Plywood the 4 x6 x10 wood plank will be cut down and used to make the six legs for the pedestal.

It adds some extra storage space to your laundry room and makes it easier to load and unload laundry.