Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to the
wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

Aaron Fude wrote in news:0212391f-1ed9-4083-a80f-
:

Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to the
wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron


A dining table is not made to support the weight of a washer + the weight
of the water + the movement of it all...then there's the dryer.
Acceptable, no IMO.

Why not just make a table/platform out of 2x4's and plywood. Fasten that
to the wall for the top heavy issue. Keep in mind that when the washer is
off balance as they do get sometimes, the wall it's attached to is gonna
some shaking. Consider bolting washer to platform top. Washers can
"walk" when they are off balance.

"Red Green" wrote in message
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Aaron Fude wrote in news:0212391f-1ed9-4083-a80f-
:

Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to the
wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron


A dining table is not made to support the weight of a washer + the weight
of the water + the movement of it all...then there's the dryer.
Acceptable, no IMO.

Why not just make a table/platform out of 2x4's and plywood. Fasten that
to the wall for the top heavy issue. Keep in mind that when the washer is
off balance as they do get sometimes, the wall it's attached to is gonna
some shaking. Consider bolting washer to platform top. Washers can
"walk" when they are off balance.

I would add that 2x8's be used instead of 2x4's. Make it as sturdy as the
floor it now stands on.

Tom G.

On Sep 5, 10:43*pm, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to the
wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

Before building a table try raising them a few inches to a foot to see
how much they shake and move, I raised mine on wheeled platforms but
they can move and rip out the hoses. You will need a braced platform
probably bolted to the floor and maybe wall of 2x4.

"Tom G" wrote in :


"Red Green" wrote in message
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Aaron Fude wrote in
news:0212391f-1ed9-4083-a80f-
:

Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to
the wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron


A dining table is not made to support the weight of a washer + the
weight of the water + the movement of it all...then there's the
dryer. Acceptable, no IMO.

Why not just make a table/platform out of 2x4's and plywood. Fasten
that to the wall for the top heavy issue. Keep in mind that when the
washer is off balance as they do get sometimes, the wall it's
attached to is gonna some shaking. Consider bolting washer to
platform top. Washers can "walk" when they are off balance.

I would add that 2x8's be used instead of 2x4's. Make it as sturdy as
the floor it now stands on.

Tom G.



Yep. Makes sense. A washer full of water coming down 2 1/2 ft can kill.
Go with better than 2x4's. Brace/crossbrace those legs.

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to the
wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

It begs the question: Why do you need to raise them so high?

On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:39:01 GMT, "JohnR66" wrote:

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to the
wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

It begs the question: Why do you need to raise them so high?

Bad back.

On Sep 6, 9:35�am, Duff wrote:
On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:39:01 GMT, "JohnR66" wrote:
"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to the
wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

It begs the question: Why do you need to raise them so high?

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it will make future service much harder and expensive, might be easier
and cheaper to go with top loader, i once saw a top load dryer too

On Sep 6, 8:39*am, "JohnR66" wrote:
"Aaron Fude" wrote in message

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Hi,

I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a
signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it
seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that
would make them top heavy. However, what I were to fasten them to the
wall with some brackets, could that make it acceptable?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

It begs the question: Why do you need to raise them so high?

Bad back.