Washer/Dryer in dirt basement?

[odiggity]

I have an older home with a dirt basement with a stone foundation. I was considering having ther washer dryer moved down there (currently they are in the kitchen) close to the stairs.

What I was thinking was to put some concrete blocks down and place the machines on top of them. Next I would take some wooden pallets and nail plywood to the tops to create a path to the bottom of the stairs.

We may eventually pour a floor down there, but we're not ready for the expense right now (kitchen is going to be remodeled $$) So I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience and what your thoughts were.

Thanks

-Owen

[tbasc]

Check water and sewer connections. Check dryer vent path. If that works out, I'd build a floor for travel and for the machines out of pallets. That should be easier to level and to place machines than the block. TB

[William Deans]

Greetings,

Even if you don't want to pour the entire basement you could pour a 5x10' 4" thick pad for around $100 if you do it yourself.

Hope this helps, William

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[PJx]

Sound like electrocution city to me. Put in a floor that doesn't conduct electricity.

PJ

[Don Young]