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Need to add washer and dryer to this guest bath

11 years ago
7'7" from sink to wall and 5'7" length of tub to wall
We want to remove tub to make room for washer and dryer.
Right now it's in the garage and this bathroom is a guest bath that we want to add washer and dryer. Ideas?

Comments (17)

  • 11 years ago

    Quote: "We want to remove tub to make room for washer and dryer"

    I'm a little confused. Once you remove that tub you will have tons of room to add washer & dryer so what's your dilemma


  • 11 years ago

    I would leave this area alone (leave tub there) and look into other areas where front loader washer/dryer can be installed. For example, any other interior walls in where washer & dryer can be installed there ? I say interior because i don't recommend washer water lines on exterior walls


  • 11 years ago
    Do you plan on a shower in this room? If not, the washer and dryer stays where it is......you don't want to lose a part of a bath.
  • 11 years ago
    It does not strike me as a good idea to remove a tub in a bathroom to install a washer/ dryer. I would be looking elsewhere in the house for a spot to build them in.
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    11 years ago

    You at least need a shower in a guest bath maybe a stacking set in a hall closet would work then move the storage from the hall into the bathroom with a standalone shower.

  • 11 years ago
    Thanks for the replies. The front load washer and dryer are currently in the garage. We have the house up for sale and negative feedback came from the location of the w/d. We had the initial location of w/d where the pantry is now, when we built the house 2 yrs ago. But I really wanted a big pantry. We also wanted a guest bath. So that was the trade off. Still not convinced to take out the bath........
  • 11 years ago
    Value wise, it's not good to remove a bathroom. But you have room for a washer and dryer where tub is. You could leave sink and vanity. Plumbing is already there. But would need to vent dyer and add electrical. Get someone who is a referred contractor to do work.
  • 11 years ago
    The toilet would have to go. Then new flooring put in.
  • 11 years ago
    Or take out panty and put a stackable one there. Add storage to garage. To make up for lost space.
  • 11 years ago

    Genevieve, that's the exact pic I was about to post! I think that's the perfect solution.

  • 11 years ago

    Emmy ! as they say "great minds think alike " :)) I think that this idea will solve the problem not taking away anything , all the necessities will be there in one room ,Toilet bowl ,sink ,shower ,wash and drier, I like it ! .

  • 11 years ago
    Yes but...how do they get into the shower? The toilet is in the way.
  • 11 years ago

    Squeeze!!! It looks like there is enough room , measure and improvise ,I say :)

  • 11 years ago
    We could put in a pedestal sink and move the toilet over to make more room. Will have to measure. Thanks for all the suggestions.
  • 11 years ago
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    I think that squeeze is one reason to go with a clear shower curtain instead of a glass door. Definitely measure, but I think it would work. Put tape across the tub how far the laundry would go, and then step into the back of the tub. I bet it isn't actually as awkward as you think. Plus, this isn't something people will be doing daily, correct?

    Or, you might be able to flip it, and put the laundry in the back. Just raise it. Look how much room is above the laundry. Just put that space below, and you'll probably have plenty of room to have the stack on the left and still not have the doors hit the toilet.

  • 11 years ago
    Move the toilet?? You are going to have to rip up ( at the very least part of ) the floor now too in order to relocate the waste line, and buying a new pedestal sink. Really what you are now describing becomes a complete gut of that bathroom. Is that worth it since you are selling it?
    Do you have an interior wall that is against the garage? If so, how about creating an opening in that wall and building a laundry "closet" that you put the stacked machines into.