Make Your Own Pedestal Washer Dryer

Elevating your washing machines and dryers with a laundry pedestal is an easy home improvement hack.

Make your own pedestal washer dryer.

This post is sponsored by build something. It s well worth it an. 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. To start measure the length and width of your washer and dryer.

Overall the materials cost me around 150 a savings of 450. Samsung laundry pedestal with quick install and a storage drawer provides easy access to your laundry and can hold up to 26 lbs. The inspiration for my pedestal was from a plan on ana white s site. I decided to change it up and create free plans to build a pedestal for a washer and dryer to fit my needs.

Or you can make one long pedestal to fit under both the washer and the 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. 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. A hardworking laundry room centered around a pair of smart efficient appliances makes life easier but at a cost.

See disclosure policy for details. It adds some extra storage space to your laundry room and makes it easier to load and unload laundry. 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. Modern washers and dryers can clean up to 20 pounds of clothing in a single wash a pain literally to load and retrieve.

The quick install saves time by securing the washer dryer to the pedestal in less than 10 minutes. 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. Pedestals raise the machines to a comfortable working height but those from manufacturers are spendy. That s your minimum size for the pedestals.

Plywood the 4 x6 x10 wood plank will be cut down and used to make the six legs for the pedestal.