help with mini laundry room lay-out

19 years ago

Hi - I'm trying to maximize the small space I have for a "laundry room". The space is 6' by 5'7" (by 9'8" high). One wall will have a window on it and one will have a doorway of some sort. These pictures show side-by-side laundry, but we'll get a stackable. Any clever thoughts on lay-out or approach to this tight space??

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dross
19 years ago
Stack a small Euro set (Miele, Asko, or Bosch) on the window wall, and vent the washer directly outide. That way you can tell if they are running by looking through the door, without walking into the room. - DR
gordonr
19 years ago
Consider a pocket door for the entry into the laundry room. They aren't quite as easy to use as a standard door, but you can use the space inside the small room better. For example you could have wall or ceiling mounted drying racks inside the laundry room and not have to worry about door interference when they are in use. Ditto if you want to put a built-in ironing board in the room.

Similar to dross, I would absolutely have the units against the outside wall. Nothing beats having simple short direct venting for your dryer. With careful layout you should be able to fit either a Euro set or a large capacity FLer.
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fhmiller
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks for the ideas. My one problem is that I need to have a large capacity as I have two kids and the dryers are running all the time. Also, any advice on insulating the room for noise? The kids bedroom is right next to this room and the MB is just down the hall.

Thanks again!
gordonr
19 years ago
Your contractor can get sound insulation which would go in the common walls similar to insulation. Don't expect miracles. I've seen restaurants use fabric coverings on walls to control accoustics. You might plan an outside make-up air inlet in this room as well. That way you can close the laundry room door without issue while the dryer is running (although if you live in a cold climate this might be a problem). As far as the floor framing, you want extra heavy duty joists under a FLer. It can only make it more stable. A structural engineer could probably think of ways of isolating the floor under the laundry room so any vibrations wouldn't be transmitted to neighboring rooms.
dross
19 years ago
First, let me correct myself - I meant vent the *dryer* outside, not the washer!

The Euro units I mention have roughly the capacity of a typical US top-loader, so you should have no trouble keeping up, especially if you are in the habit of doing laundry every day. They will also transmit less vibration into the floor/next room than the larger machines, especially during the high-speed spins. (We have a large-drum Bosch, and rarely use its full capacity.) - DR