myohmy I had a set up like this at my last home. Pulling out the washer was no problem. The dryer was another story. Trying to keep the hose vent line up and not crushed or blocked with no room to work was difficult. Seems if you could vent on the side would be easier to access if needed. Having the nice counter with nothing dropping behind was wonderful. I'd do it again.
anajane Wow - such a timely comment ! :) My remodel has just started this week - and I'm going to go with the 'armoire' doors. My plan, though, is for a 30" wide door per w/d. It appears that yours consists of 2 doors per unit. Is that correct? Also - what is your depth? Can your washer remain slightly open with the door closed? I appreciate your feedback ~~
kcarty1 When measuring, make sure to check the depth carefully. The water hoses and vent hoses take up considerable space to the back. If you have space and are at the right stage of construction, suggest you put the water pipe turn off/on valves/connectors to the side of the washer or if possible, under the laundry room or bathroom sink. Then you can connect/disconnect hoses without pulling washer out. Also take less depth. For dryer, same comment as other, if you can vent drier to the left, most driers have that option and will help access and to reduce depth.
How are the connections made to the washer and dryer? Since those connections are in the back, it would seem very difficult to attach the washer hoses and the dryer vent. I like the built-in look/functionality, but wonder about those issues.
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Ronique Gibson Most front loading washer and dryers have the connections in the back and can be pulled out from the wall. So in this case the plumbing pipes/connections and dryer vent would be attached and then the units moved back into place.
Also remember, there is usually 4"-6" or so off of the back wall under the countertop that you don't see for room for the connections. The units aren't all the way up against the back wall.
cndngal68 I have a main floor laundry and in my experience, front load washers are very noisy and vibrate on a regular main floor and not on a cement floor. This would probably reduce the noise and shaking of the washer.
Want the cabinets to hug the ceiling in the laundry room. Also, the cabinets built around the W&D are interesting, especially if we can't find a "door" solution into laundry room