Build your own washer and dryer pedestal bases to bring your laundry up in height. Also includes storage for baskets. You'll love the step by step diagrams and cut list.
Dimensions

Dimensions shown above. Measure your laundry machines and adjust to fit. Also note the size under the bases can be adjusted for laundry basket heights by simply changing the cuts of the 4x4 legs.
Preparation
Shopping List
- 2 – sheet of 3/4″ MDF or Plywood
- 5 – 2×4 @ 8 feet long
- 1 – 4×4 post @ 4 feet long (you can also use 2x4s laminated together – just add another 2×4 to your list)
- 1 – stick of base cap moulding like this @ 6 feet long and 1" brad nails for attaching
- 4 – Angle Brackets (like these)
- 3″ self tapping wood screws
- 2″ self tapping wood screws
Cut List
- 10 – 2×4 @ 25″ (Joists)
- 4 – 2×4 @ 60″ (Sides of Floor)
- 2 – 3/4″ Plywood or MDF @ 28″ x 60″ (Decking)
- 4 – 4×4 Posts (or 8 2x4s) @ 11″ (Posts)
- Moulding cut to fit
Instructions
Step 1
Floors
You are basically going to build two mini floors for this project. The top floor need to be built as shown above.
The bottom floor you can skip the center joists (minimal weight on bottom shelf)
Use glue and 3″ self tapping screws to build the framing. You can also use pocket holes if you have a Kreg Jig, on the 1-1/2" setting with 2-1/2" pocket hole screws.
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 7
Additional Bracing
If you find your base needs more support here are a few quick fixes -
- Cover the entire back in 3/4" plywood or MDF scraps from the build, glue and screw every 4" approximately to the 4x4 legs and the 2x4 framing with 3" self tapping screws.
- Attach the 2x4s framing to studs in the walls
Finishing Instructions
Finish Used
Sausha trimmed everything out with another layer of MDF. If you are good with a table saw this can really give you that finished look. Otherwise, I recommend patience, and a whole tub of wood filler. More details on Sausha’s finish here.
Thanks Sausha!
Thanks Sausha!
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Comments
TheWorldMovesForLove (not verified)
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 20:49
Oh my gosh! DUH- why wouldn't
Oh my gosh! DUH- why wouldn't you use your pedestals for laundry baskets?? I've been wanting to build pedestals, but now I can't decide if I would prefer the storage for sheets, towels and blankets, or if I want space for laundry baskets!
nicolae
Fri, 01/04/2013 - 13:46
Right now we are redecorating
Right now we are redecorating our bathroom and while my wife is searching for the ideal paint color for the walls I build this pedestal using your advices and it looks great. Thank you.
nicolae
Thu, 02/14/2013 - 08:25
After I saw your post I made
After I saw your post I made one of this for my bathroom. My budget bathroom was not big enough so I`ve done a few things myself.
nicolae
Mon, 04/15/2013 - 09:38
This project is very
This project is very interesting. Whenever I want to find unique bathroom ideas I come to your site. Your ideas are great and it has been very useful.
Anne (not verified)
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 20:57
Wow, I never knew a laundry
Wow, I never knew a laundry room could be beautiful!
Tanjia (not verified)
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 21:03
Thanks for the hack, Ana! I
Thanks for the hack, Ana! I got some more great ideas from that blog about how to make my laundry room a little less... ugly.
Dana (not verified)
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 21:11
Thank you for the plans. I
Thank you for the plans. I saw her pedestals and loved them and this will give us no excuse to not build them. Except that the old washer and dryer keep on chugging along. Well only one cycle still works on each but the clothes do get clean. I think I might just have to consider the change in machines so that I can build these perfect pedestals.
christy (not verified)
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 21:50
ohhhhhh....thank you!!! i
ohhhhhh....thank you!!! i LOVE this!!! And my laundry room is soooo small - this will be perfect!! never too many spaces to tuck away laundry!!!!
Blessings to you!
~Christy :0)
Sharon Lambirth (not verified)
Thu, 01/27/2011 - 00:02
Love this idea! I am planning
Love this idea! I am planning a laundry room/ half bath and this is great if I decide not to stack my machines! I am thinking people could make a matching tabletop for over the machines as well if you have front loaders.
Karlee (not verified)
Thu, 01/27/2011 - 00:36
That looks way better than
That looks way better than those little drawers!