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. Some companies sell premade laundry room countertops but they can cost hundreds of dollars and some won’t fit properly. Why not spend around $200 and build one yourself? Have a look below for many other ideas for laundry room countertops an a step-by-step method to build one yourself. For some great laundry room ideas see here.
TOTAL COST FOR DIY LAUNDRY ROOM COUNTERTOP = $230 + BUILD TIME 6 to 10 HOURS
Supplies needed for this DIY laundry room countertop:
- Wood for support frame
- Flooring or quality wood for countertop
- Wood screws
- Wood glue
- Wood putty
- Wood gloss
- Sand paper
- White paint
- Wood stain
Tools needed for making this laundry room DIY countertop:
- Circular Saw
- Jigsaw
- Router
- Belt Sander
- Power Sander
- Cordless Drill
Step 1 – Start out by measuring the dimensions around your washer and dryer.
Step 2 – Purchase wood and create a frame around the washer and dryer using wood screws.
Step 3 – Build the top using a plywood sheet to be the base layer for the custom countertop.
Step 4 – Paint the wood frame to the color of your choice (match the color of your appliances).
Step 5 – Purchase a custom type of wood of your choice to create the countertop.
Step 6 – Cut the custom wood to fit the top and secure it in place with wood glue using wood clamps.
Step 7 – Once the wood glue is dry, sand the countertop to get the surface completely smooth.
Step 8 – Use a wood stain and stain the wood darker to create a custom look.
Step 9 – Use a wood gloss to create a barrier to protect the wood. FINISHED!
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Do you know of an easier way to build a laundry room countertop? Please let us know by leaving a comment below.
Written by Keith Schneerer
Certified Appliance Tech · Founder, RemoveAndReplace.com
Keith has spent 28 years repairing machines, starting as a military mechanic and later maintaining food processing equipment before moving into appliance repair. He founded RemoveAndReplace.com to share field-tested repair advice.
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Martin Campbell,
That will depend on what type of washer you have and if the washer has an issue with “walking” during spin cycle. A front load washer that is properly loaded with clothes and if the washer is on level ground, you should not have the washer “walking” issue.
-RR
Most of these front loading washing machines tend to shake and move during the spin cycle. If i were to build a built-in type frame, wouldn’t the shaking be much worse (since the frame is attached to the wall)?