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Laundry Closet/Office Remodel

Along with our kitchen remodel, we closed off the doorway from the kitchen to the room we were previously using as a formal dining room. We opened up a small pantry closet, moved the wall, and purchased a stackable washer and dryer to fit in the space as the side by sides were too wide. The washer and dryer were previously located in the 1950's kitchen and needed to be relocated to complete the kitchen remodel. The washer and dryer we purchased were a bit deeper than we expected, so we are currently coming up with new ideas for a door for the laundry "closet" since the traditional doors we originally purchased will no longer fit.

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Bullseye Properties, LLC. Cumming, GA

Exactly how much more depth do you need to fit everything in? I was wondering why your plumbing was not in the wall, is that an exterior wall?

on Jan 23, 2011 · Like 0
Allison B Smyrna, GA

It is an interior load bearing wall with the main house support truss underneath, so we didn't want to alter the structure of the house by cutting a 2" hole for the drain.
We didn't realize when we measured the washer and dryer at the store that when you stack them, they are slightly offset, so the washer on the bottom comes out about 2" more than we planned on. We returned the bifold doors we planned on using, and are now looking at another solution. Ikea ...»
sells sliding wardrobe doors that come with a metal track on the top and bottom which will provide the clearance we need. My idea is to purchase the doors with the tracks, install the top track, put a piece of wood across the botton threshold to adhere the botton track to, and that should solve our problem. It's a theory, so we'll see how it works out!

on Jan 23, 2011 · Like 0
James A Roswell, GA

Stackable washer and dryer was good idea to save space. Too bad about the depth issue. I know room can't be acquired behind the units as there is the drain/faucet issue. Could the units be turned 90 degrees and a sidewall further recessed? Can't tell if that's possible from pics.

on Jan 24, 2011 · Like 0
Allison B Smyrna, GA

Thanks James, but we have already taken all the space available so turning them 90 degrees won't work. We have also flipped the electrical panel from the kitchen wall into this closet, so we are already pushing it with everything we are trying to fit in there.

on Jan 24, 2011 · Like 0
Hudson Designs Loganville, GA

Here is a Idea, add to the frame out in to the area. What is the amount you need 1 1/2 or so? I n other words just set the door frame out a bit.

on Jan 24, 2011 · Like 0
Bullseye Properties, LLC. Cumming, GA

You might want to think about getting a pre hung door for a 2x6 wall and setting it all the way forward, then return the trim back to the wall.

on Jan 24, 2011 · Like 0
Select Home Needs, Inc. Buford, GA

I can't see from the pictures how far the adjacent wall to the right is and how much more space you need. You could possibly add 2 x 2's on top of the existing drywall (and in line with the existing studs) and 1/2" or 5/8" drywall on top of that and tape and mud just as you did before. The bi-folds would still work. Basically you follow your framing and add to it!

on Jan 24, 2011 · Like 0
Darby C Flowery Branch, GA

Thats a good idea.

on Jan 25, 2011 · Like 0