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Structural issues?

9 years ago

What did you have to do to get the structure strong enough to mount the dryer so high off the floor? Interesting concept.

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John Hannah Architectural Design & Rendering
9 years ago
thanks for the feedback. structurally, nothing fancy - just a solid 2x4 frame, braced against the rather flimsy existing stairwell wall to the right of the dryer and the party wall behind. modern dryers seem to have solved the instability issues that typified their predecessors.
13791119
9 years ago
Your design is great. Below are the steps for heating system
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John Hannah Architectural Design & Rendering
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
thank you. client and cat are happy with it.

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