Introduction
Pedestals for front-loading washing machines and dryers can cost hundreds. Save your money — you can DIY your own bases from standard lumber in an hour.Washer and dryer pedestals look nice in laundry rooms, and they can raise the machines to a more comfortable height so you don’t have to stoop over to clean your clothes. If you’re planning on buying one, it’ll probably be expensive.
Fortunately, with a little time and some lumber, you can DIY washer and dryer pedestals for much less, customized to your needs and your style.
Building the Washer and Dryer Stand Base
The key to the DIY washer and dryer pedestal project is make the pedestal sturdy, especially for front-loading washers. These tend to move around if they’re not on a solid, level surface. The last thing you want to do is fix one problem by creating a new, noisier and potentially dangerous one.
To start, measure the length and width of your washer and dryer. That’s your minimum size for the pedestals.
You can make them longer and wider if you want extra space to stand on to reach overhead shelving or set the laundry baskets on. Or you can make one long pedestal to fit under both machines. The size is up to you.
