Washing Machine and Dryer pedestal / Stand: A DIY Happiness!

Step 4 Paint it!

Now paint that beautiful work of art to match your washer and dryer. You can brush or spray paint it! Which ever you choose, be creative.


If you feel that you don't need to use the space underneath the washer and dryer, just measure and cut a piece of plywood and nail or screw it in place. That size would be 15" x 27" (in my case). After that, You are are done! You've basically have made a platform!


If your washer and dryer are inside your house, instead of painting the wood, you might want to consider carpeting the top and side panels. This should help minimize the noise radiated from the washer onto the wood. You can also, instead of painting, cover it with some kind of vinyl, or tolex. Have fun and be creative.

Comments

[GarySD]

Is there any reason this couldn't be made in one piece?

[r0xx]

I was thinking the same thing, One wide base for both appliances. I don't see why not, as long as the base has proper support all around and in the middle.

[raxel]

That was my first plan, to build a one piece platform for both washer and drier. However, I would not be able to move them individually like say if I want to put a cabinet in between them or what have you. So seeing my need, I decided to build an individual platform for both.

You can make a one piece platform but you have to put middle legs which is the most important peice of the platform. Since the 2x4's are not that strong and are prone to cracking, it is vital to put legs in the middle. So basically it would be the same measurements, only elongated in terms of length. I suggest to use 4x4's as legs in the middle (these are the posts we make our fences on or the post we put on the mail boxes).

Its all about what your needs and how to achieve them. If you want one piece, then go for it. If you want individual platform so you can play around with the placement of your washer and dryer then go for it. Either one, it will make a good addition to your washer and drier.