First Floor Laundry Closet

Where to put it continued photo by joe schmelzer.

First floor laundry closet.

All you need is a small strip in the wall measuring 5 inches wide by 2 to 3 feet tall he says with pipes coming up from the first floor. The dirty clothing sheets and towels that make up 95 of our laundry are generated on the second floor so having the laundry room upstairs eliminates the lugging of laundry baskets up and down the stairs. Moving washer dryer to upstairs laundry room the pros. Even if space isn t at a premium a whole room devoted just to doing laundry can seem wasteful.

The floor and wall cabinets in this room have recessed panels and the wall cabinets have grown moldings. Creating a laundry room and installing a stacked washer and dryer in order to get a laundry room you need access to water a waste water line air venting access and electrical and or gas depending on what type of dryer you use. No more lugging laundry up and down the stairs. The noise will keep you awake.

Find laundry room remodel costs including the cost to move washer and dryer hookups upstairs or into a converted closet or garage. Don t put the laundry too close to sleeping areas. The first thing the homeowners need to consider is the type of laundry equipment they would prefer. In fact given that when you re engaged in this time consuming chore you re inevitably multitasking.

Homeadvisor s laundry room cost guide gives the average cost of adding a laundry room to an existing house or building an addition. There are cubbies for wicker baskets to hold separates and enough shelf space for laundry items and a clothes rod. Here is the closet before we decided to put the unit right here where the laundry baskets are. Leaks can damage first floor rooms.

A laundry chute could cut down on some of those trips. Find the price to add plumbing cabinets a utility sink and more. On the first floor. From a hall closet measuring only 3 feet deep by 5 feet wide with a 4 foot opening we created this compact laundry station after checking it for the necessary space and access to utilities.

For convenience on the main floor anywhere off the kitchen makes sense as does a mudroom or off the garage. A laundry on the main floor or upper level instead of in the basement is a step saving convenience you ll appreciate for years. May be able to share kitchen or powder room plumbing lines. The floor which is or resembles variegated brown and tan marble makes the room truly elegant.

On a second floor try to position it so it backs onto a bathroom. Closet installation requires a vented door and additional space around stacked machines to dissipate dryer heat. But you ll still have to carry the clothes back up.