Will 3cm granite span over each appliance about 29.
Countertop over front load washer and dryer diy.
Deb decided to use 2x6s just because.
The distance from the fronts of my washer and dryer to the back is 2 and 2 3 feet and if i went all the way to the right wall just over 6ft.
First the laminate counter was cut to fit using a circular saw with a blade with plenty of teeth lots of research online using blue painters tape to prevent chipping.
Our front load washer dryer were on pedestals with no place to fold clothes or store dirty clothes.
By doing that we created the perfect height for a countertop to fold laundry.
Why not spend around 200.
Step 1 start out by measuring the dimensions around your washer and dryer.
I have a front loading washer and dryer and want to put a granite countertop on it.
How to support a granite countertop over a washer and dryer.
For years we lived with a barely functional laundry room.
My contractor is going to build a countertop over my front loading washer and dryer but i m having a hard time finding a simple white countertop that is deep enough 29 30 inches to cover the depth of the top of the w d.
September 20 2017 march 8 2018 melaniel adding this countertop space in my laudry room has made a world of difference for me.
Most ready made countertops are 24 25 inches deep which would mean the w d would be sticking out about 5 inches.
This year we decided to redo our small laundry room and take our washer dryer off the pedestals.
Therefore there would be a support on all 3 walls and in the middle between the washer and dryer.
How to make a countertop over your washer and dryer.
First step was to decide what my countertop would be made of.
Total square footage about 16 feet.
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Having a countertop over your washer and dryer can help to organize your 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.
Step 3 build the top using a plywood sheet to be the base layer for the custom countertop.
Step 2 purchase wood and create a frame around the washer and dryer using wood screws.
Laundry room countertop above those front load washer and dryers.
Diy floating laundry room countertop since the countertop doesn t span the entire depth of the washer dryer we decided to create another shelf that was slightly elevated.
It really doesn t matter.