I'm completely renovating our bathroom, which includesmoving the washer/dryer and stacking them. It's the physicalinstallation part that's making me a little nervous...These are full size front-loading machines intended to be stacked.We have the stacking kit.The intent is to build a platform about 4" high in a cornerof the room, with a 12" wide wall to hide the back of theinstalled units. Which means that, when installed, there willbe one and two thirds of the sides of the units accessible -the front, and 2/3 of one side.If the washer is set on the platform, there is no way we can get thedryer on top of the washer and bolt the mounting kit (on the back).Just the thought of lifting the dryer that high...Assuming two reasonably sturdy adults, how do people do this?Are there ways to put a stacking system on top of a roller stand?[Eg: make the platform movable in some way]While this will be directly over the foundation end of thejoists, the vibration in operation is going to be pretty strong,and I don't want the unit walking out into the floor or swayingso much it whacks into the walls. It has to be securable. Or thewheels removable after placement and bolt-down. Or something.I'm going to make the platform _very_ sturdy - eg: double layerof 3/4" ply on top of 2x4 "sleepers" laid flat, ultimately secureddirectly to the floor if not the floor joists themselves.Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.

Clothes dryers are pretty light. Under 140 lbs.2 Adults should be able to lift that with no problem.

Stacking Washer/Dryer trick?

Nov 27, 2007 21 Replies

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SeekMocha 12 years ago

I think, before I built the 4" high platform and hoisted everything up on top of that, I would seriously look for a laundry basket that was 4" shorter.

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neil 8 years ago

replying to Chris Lewis, neil wrote: you will regret the platform when you can't reach the dryer controls without a step ladder.

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