Building A Laundry Room Countertop

These photos were taken on two different days during the building process.

Building a laundry room countertop.

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. 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. Leave about 6 inches for the water hose connections and the dryer vent.

I noticed that every laundry room photo that drew my eye had a gorgeous wood counter. Building one yourself involves measuring out the dimensions purchasing the wood and putting it all together. Measure for the height of the counter leaving about an inch between the counter and the appliances. And as i mentioned in the reveal a laundry room countertop was an integral piece of the design plan.

We attached a 2 2 board across the front attaching it to the 2x2s on the side walls. By using affordable materials the countertop can be left plain or painted to any color and adds plenty of additional counter space to your laundry room for folding laundry or storing laundry baskets. The laundry room s wooden countertop is made from 3 4 maple plywood. Let s start with the countertop above the washer and dryer which is made of 2 6 s and 1 2 s.

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. It was time to create one of my own. Here is how i made mine. Measure the depth of the washer and dryer to determine the depth of the countertop.

Measure the laundry room. Luckily for me it is a very simple project and relatively budget friendly coming in under 40. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Having a countertop over your washer and dryer can help to organize your laundry room.

For laundry room countertops laminate and solid surface materials strike a perfect balance looks durability availability longevity and especially pricing. 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.