Build Laundry Pedestal With Drawer

As you can easily notice in the plans we recommend you to cut the 2 4 slats at the right size and to lock them together with 2 1 2 galvanized screws.

Build laundry pedestal with drawer.

We can usually fit about 3 full loads of laundry in each drawer. Attach the top shelf to the upper portion of the frame using glue and 1 1 4 brad nails or countersunk screws. Position a 1x4 along a side with its edge flush with the front corner and fasten it with nails. Check if the corners are right angled by using a carpentry square.

See disclosure policy for details. Install the trim on the ends of the carcass starting with the end stiles. Make sure that all of the trim is 3 8 in. Then you ll want to attach the longer 2x4s across the back side and front side of the 4x6 pieces.

Next make a corner board by nailing a 1x5 on the front face of the pedestal so it covers the flush edge of the 1x4. The ikea bestå tv unit is the best fit. The free plans to build a pedestal for a washer and dryer can be finished any way you choose stained painted like mine distressed etc. This connects the back three legs to the front three legs with three separate planks.

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. I also need more storage for detergent and other related stuff. I ll be honest i don t really understand the whole washer and dryer pedestal thing. Cheaper than buying the manufacturer s plastic pedestals and more fun to build anyway.

It s 70 wide and 15 tall and has room for 3 drawers. Below the top surface of the pedestal. Finish by gluing and nailing the trim to the front. This post is sponsored by build something.

Or you could staple 1 4 plywood onto the bottom if you don t want to cut dadoes. Repeat the process for the other front corner then add a 1x5 to the back edge of both sides. So why not ikea hack it for the same price as one pedestal. Building a dryer washer pedestal the first step of the woodworking project is to build the base of the washer dryer pedestal.

Adding 3 4 in thick trim boards to the front and sides is all that s required to build the craftsman version. Startng with the depth of your frame drill the three 2x4 pieces into the corresponding legs with wood screws. Cut drawer pieces according to the cut list and cut dadoes for the drawer bottom to slide in along the bottom side of the pieces. Assemble drawer boxes using pocket holes and 1 pocket hole screws so that you have a drawer box 25 1 2 wide x 22 long.

To make simply build and fasten the frame attach a joist in the middle then attach the top. Washer dryer pedestal platform with drawers. Cut the piece for the upper shelf. The drawers are also much wider and deeper than the manufacturer s pedestals.

My laundry room is 74 wide and i need it to be 36 deep. Basic laundry pedestal idea this diy idea claims to only take an hour and is built out of standard lumber found at places like home depot.