Build Laundry Pedestal With Drawer

Startng with the depth of your frame drill the three 2x4 pieces into the corresponding legs with wood screws.

Build laundry pedestal with drawer.

Washer dryer pedestal platform with drawers. Make sure that all of the trim is 3 8 in. Tools needed include a circular saw drill plywood screws and construction adhesive. We can usually fit about 3 full loads of laundry in each drawer.

This connects the back three legs to the front three legs with three separate planks. So why not ikea hack it for the same price as one pedestal. Position a 1x4 along a side with its edge flush with the front corner and fasten it with nails. I ll be honest i don t really understand the whole washer and dryer pedestal thing.

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. 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. To make simply build and fasten the frame attach a joist in the middle then attach the top. My laundry room is 74 wide and i need it to be 36 deep.

Repeat the process for the other front corner then add a 1x5 to the back edge of both sides. The ikea bestå tv unit is the best fit. Install the trim on the ends of the carcass starting with the end stiles. Building a dryer washer pedestal the first step of the woodworking project is to build the base of the washer dryer pedestal.

The original washer dryer pedestals cost around 275 each. This post is sponsored by build something. It s 70 wide and 15 tall and has room for 3 drawers. Adding 3 4 in thick trim boards to the front and sides is all that s required to build the craftsman version.

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. Below the top surface of the pedestal. Attach the top shelf to the upper portion of the frame using glue and 1 1 4 brad nails or countersunk screws. Cheaper than buying the manufacturer s plastic pedestals and more fun to build anyway.

Then you ll want to attach the longer 2x4s across the back side and front side of the 4x6 pieces. Or you could staple 1 4 plywood onto the bottom if you don t want to cut dadoes. 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. 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.

See disclosure policy for details. The drawers are also much wider and deeper than the manufacturer s pedestals. I also need more storage for detergent and other related stuff. Cut the piece for the upper shelf.

Finish by gluing and nailing the trim to the front. Platform pedestal with drawers for front loader washer dryer.