Raised Washing Machine

Martynt74

Martynt74

Martynt74

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Has anyone here done this? It seems to be a big thing on Instagram/Tiktok, and my wife is a fan as sometimes has issues loading/unloading at ground height. Not talking massively high. Just around 30cm higher than floor height

I've been trying to research and finding considerably little detail on how people go about it. The width of the machine won't go into anything pre-bought (without spending a fortune). I can build an enclosure and make sure it's sufficiently braced, but then i see arguments breaking out that vibration will kill it or maybe it won't as long as it's a newer machine with higher dampening depending on who you decide to believe on Reddit.

Example of a pre-built model that i'm not sure i'd trust


The other reason not to, is the fact that moving it in/out would be a massive nightmare and connecting the pipework is also going to be very, very difficult.

Just trying to see how people generally do this. My understanding is that to do the above, you're looking at custom cabinets which i'm absolutely fine with doing. As my plan is to build the rest of the utility cupboards and then just buy kitchen doors to avoid finishing issues. My wife favours buying units from Ikea but i keep pointing out that no commercial units would house a washing machine and to get it all looking consistent, you either do everything custom or none of it.
 
hornetstinger said:
I think those will shake itself to bits.

How about building a concrete block base for the machine to sit on?
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Yeah, as said i don't trust something like the above. But a cabinet built using 2x4 posts should be more than sufficient to support the weight without shaking itself to bits.

Probably could build a concrete block base, but it becomes a little permanent.
 
I'd opt for a frame made from really solid timber - 75mm squared at least. Built from the floor, not just battened onto the wall. Then a solid surface - maybe 20mm ply. A few screws into the wall to stabalise it and stop it wobbling and I think you'll be fine. Make it a standard width and you'll easily get some kitchen doors to lay on it.
 
if you have fencepost type cross-section probably just need two tiers of cross-member,
and maybe mill an indent into the upper level to well contain machine, with some rubber feet on base similar to those on machine.
 
Hodders said:
I'd opt for a frame made from really solid timber - 75mm squared at least. Built from the floor, not just battened onto the wall. Then a solid surface - maybe 20mm ply. A few screws into the wall to stabalise it and stop it wobbling and I think you'll be fine. Make it a standard width and you'll easily get some kitchen doors to lay on it.
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The width is partly the issue. I think i'd need the internal section to be ~65cm minimum. I'm then thinking something like this




Making it 800mm width in total means that standard 400mm wide cupboard doors should fit the top section. Within the top section is likely to be the hot water tank with some shelves in front. Maybe i could even leave it exposed above too with just some 300mm deep shelving, but then i don't know if it's look messy
 
danlightbulb said:
You can get these sorts of stands which you could just slide into a cabinet opening:


Another alternative is a 2x6 box frame with plywood/OSB top, and put it on casters so the washing machine slides out easily. Then just clad the front to match your cabinets.
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Wonder how often you'd need to tighten the bolts up
 
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