So i figured the first post i would put up this week should include some answers.
Diy countertop above washer and dryer.
See how it transformed this laundry room overnight.
Measure for the height of the counter leaving about an inch between the counter and the appliances.
Step 1 start out by measuring the dimensions around your washer and dryer.
Deb decided to use 2x6s just because.
Measure the depth of the washer and dryer to determine the depth of the countertop.
So measure the height of your set and add an inch or two.
Cabinet in corner and curtain rod for hanging clothes that don t go in dryer.
Catch up with our laundry room makeover.
We researched plywood countertop ideas and decided to add a diy plywood counter top for folding clothes over the washer and dryer.
This diy wood countertop project was inexpensive and able to complete with one person for installation.
How to make a countertop over your washer and dryer.
You do not want the counter sitting directly on top of them.
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Step 2 purchase wood and create a frame around the washer and dryer using wood screws.
Add the 3 4 thickness of the plywood sheets and the countertop is actually 41 1 2 high.
It really doesn t matter.
Leave about 6 inches for the water hose connections and the dryer vent.
Plywood would have the perfect natural effect we wanted.
Step 3 build the top using a plywood sheet to be the base layer for the custom countertop.
The most important measurement was for the height of the countertop which was 40 1 2 from the floor.
October 2 2014 at 12 58 pm.
Most washers and dryers will have adjustable feet underneath them so that you can raise or lower as needed but mine did not.
I am not even going to make a materials list because it is really self explanatory and you can use whatever type wood you want to use leftover pieces from other projects 2x6s 1x6s.
Measure the laundry room.
I didn t stain it or even cover up the layered edges i really wanted to embrace that natural look.