Whether
you enjoy doing laundry or it's your least favorite chore, it's important to
have a functional laundry room to help you do your best. Sometimes, to improve
the functionality of your laundry room, you need to move it to a different area
of your home. Before you take on this project, though, there are several
factors that you'll need to consider to ensure the project is completed
correctly.
- Proper
Venting
When you
run your dryer, it needs a place to vent the excess moisture and hot air.
Failing to properly vent your dryer will result in a laundry room that's humid
and could create a significant fire risk. That's why it's best to place your
laundry room in a location that has at least one exterior wall to help ensure
that your vent run is as short as possible. A long vent run will eventually
collect dryer lint, leading to a reduction in dryer efficiency.
- Electrical
Supply
Your
laundry appliances, especially your dryer, use a lot of electricity. The
240-Volt supply that's required for a dryer takes skill to install. That's why
it's important to hire an electrician to take care of this portion of
the project so that you don't accidentally electrocute yourself. You'll also
want to add extra outlets for accessories such as irons, steamers, and anything
else that will help make it easier to do the laundry.
- Water
Supply
Modern
laundry rooms need water for more than a washing machine. Sinks are another
popular addition to laundry rooms to help make it easier to get stained clothes
clean. Therefore, wherever you locate your laundry room should be accessible by
plumbing supply and drain lines. You'll need to make sure to have both cold and
hot water to provide the most effective cleaning capabilities.
- Weight
Capacity
The motors in washing machines make them quite heavy. Add to that the weight of the water in the tub, and you end up with a very heavy appliance. This means that the floor of your new laundry room will need to be strong so that it doesn't collapse when you're doing your laundry. Another weight capacity concern is the strength of any shelving units that you put on the wall. Since you'll be storing heavy containers of laundry detergent on these shelves, make sure they are firmly anchored on the wall.
While
you're moving your laundry room to its new location, make sure that you have
another way to keep your laundry clean. Wait until the last possible minute to
move your laundry appliances so that you don't have to worry about running out
of clean clothes. Otherwise, you might find that moving your laundry room to a
new location becomes more trouble than it's worth.
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