Build Laundry Pedestal With Drawer

Then when the washer and dryer is set on top the feet should sit down in these holes for extra stability.

Build laundry pedestal with drawer.

The drawers are also much wider and deeper than the manufacturer s pedestals. Want to learn more about joists. If you have a kreg jig which we didn t have at the time you can also drill 1 1 2 pocket holes and attach everything with 2 1 2 pocket screws. However make sure to sand or level the top it must be level before placing your washing machines on top.

Or you could staple 1 4 plywood onto the bottom if you don t want to cut dadoes. Fasten the frame together with 3 in. 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. We cut our plywood pieces to size and snapped some chalk lines then screwed them down with 1 1 2 wood screws.

You can finish this a variety of ways with paint stains crown molding etc. Draw out where the foot holes will be and use a spade bit slightly larger in diameter than the feet to drill down about 1 4 1 2 deep. Platform pedestal with drawers for front loader washer dryer. We can usually fit about 3 full loads of laundry in each drawer.

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. Build laundry pedestal frame. Photo by laura moss. 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.

Build the pedestal out of 2x10 or 2x12 lumber. Position a 1x4 along a side with its edge flush with the front corner and fasten it with nails. Cheaper than buying the manufacturer s plastic pedestals and more fun to build anyway. Attach a joist in the middle.