Diy Countertop Above Washer And Dryer

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Diy countertop above washer and dryer.

October 2 2014 at 12 58 pm. This diy wood countertop project was inexpensive and able to complete with one person for installation. Catch up with our laundry room makeover. How to make a countertop over your washer and dryer.

Diy butcherblock diy countertop diy wood countertop over washer and dryer easy countertop tutorial graphic transfer laundry room countertop laundry room makeover reclaimed wood countertop refinishing wood stencil transfer to counter wood countertop. The most important measurement was for the height of the countertop which was 40 1 2 from the floor. Most washers and dryers will have adjustable feet underneath them so that you can raise or lower as needed but mine did not. Measure for the height of the counter leaving about an inch between the counter and the appliances.

Step 2 purchase wood and create a frame around the washer and dryer using wood screws. Plywood would have the perfect natural effect we wanted. Tile countertop cover shelf over washer and dryer building instructions duration 12 minutes 7 seconds it s on a pulley so that you can lower it to put your clothes on it and raise it again while they dry. See how it transformed this laundry room overnight.

Add the 3 4 thickness of the plywood sheets and the countertop is actually 41 1 2 high. Deb decided to use 2x6s just because. Measure the laundry room. 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.

That height allows about 1 1 2 between the top of the washer and dryer and the bottom of the countertop. So measure the height of your set and add an inch or two. I didn t stain it or even cover up the layered edges i really wanted to embrace that natural look. Measure the depth of the washer and dryer to determine the depth of the countertop.

Step 3 build the top using a plywood sheet to be the base layer for the custom countertop. You do not want the counter sitting directly on top of them. Leave about 6 inches for the water hose connections and the dryer vent. Cabinet in corner and curtain rod for hanging clothes that don t go in dryer.

We researched plywood countertop ideas and decided to add a diy plywood counter top for folding clothes over the washer and dryer.