Building A Laundry Room Countertop

We attached a 2 4 on the back wall and used 2x2s on the side wall at the height we wanted our countertop to be.

Building a laundry room countertop.

And as i mentioned in the reveal a laundry room countertop was an integral piece of the design plan. Unless you own a premium home that demands the highest grade of all materials namely quartz countertops laminate and solid surface will work for a majority of home s laundry room. Measure for the height of the counter leaving about an inch between the counter and the appliances. These photos were taken on two different days during the building process.

I noticed that every laundry room photo that drew my eye had a gorgeous wood counter. Here is how i made mine. Why not spend around 200 diy laundry room countertop over washer dryer. Leave about 6 inches for the water hose connections and the dryer vent.

The laundry room s wooden countertop is made from 3 4 maple plywood. If you d like to see the full makeover of this laundry room click here. For laundry room countertops laminate and solid surface materials strike a perfect balance looks durability availability longevity and especially pricing. Luckily for me it is a very simple project and relatively budget friendly coming in under 40.

Measure the laundry room. It s pretty heavy so i had a beast of a time getting it to fit on my walls which were also wonky as hell the back corners were just slightly wider than the width of the wall where the front of the washer and dryer are oh the joys of working on an old house. We attached a 2 2 board across the front attaching it to the 2x2s on the side walls. Update your laundry room by using plywood to build a waterfall countertop that goes over your washer and dryer and wraps around the side.

Some companies sell premade laundry room countertops but they can cost hundreds of dollars and some won t fit properly. It was time to create one of my own. To start i cut the 1 2 s to fit around the washer and dryer making sure to leave a half inch gap from the 1 2 and there the. Let s start with the countertop above the washer and dryer which is made of 2 6 s and 1 2 s.

Having a countertop over your washer and dryer can help to organize your laundry room. Building one yourself involves measuring out the dimensions purchasing the wood and putting it all together.