[norm58]

Hello,
I have a "small" problem. We are looking to replace our washer dryer, but are limited by closet space. The closet is plenty wide 65 1/2" wide, but it is only 30 1/4" deep from inside of the bi fold doors to the wall. Front loads are pretty much out of the question as they are usually 32" plus deep. I have moved the doors out to the front edge of the jamb to get the 30 1/4" depth. The back wall is adjacent to a bathroom, so I can't move the wall back. I have thought of extending the jamb out an inch to get 31 1/4" depth, which I can find a dryer to fit. I have also thought of using a side exhaust for the gas dryer to allow the dryer to fit all the way against the back wall. Any ideas??

 

[hardwareman]

side venting is likely to be your only option

 

[redman88]

is there any room to sides of the door way, as in wings to either side of the door way?

 

[JasperST]

You asked for ideas so here's one. Leave the doors off and give the area a nice finished look.

 

[norm58]

I do have room on the sides. The closet is an entry way out of the garage, as you know 99% of the guest use, so I need to ba able to close it up.

 

[redman88]

could you use top load washer and dry and turn them 90deg and slide them into the wings of the closet?

 

[norm58]

I have thought about that also, but you don't see many top load dryers. The inside dimensions of the closet are 65 1/2" wide and 30 1/4" deep to inside of doors.My current washer is 27" wide and dryer is 29" wide...tight fit! Thanks for the great ideas...

 

[dengle]

Take a picture of the area would be helpful.

Just throwing some ideas and seeing what might stick

• If there's enough room, you could build out the closet opening by an inch or two to allow the doors to fit if you need doors.

• perhaps front-mounting sliding doors similar to what this guy did: http://www.ikeafans.com/forums/ikea-hacker/16107-my-pax-sliding-door-mouted-drywall-project.html

• Or keep them front facing and build in a nice louvered "built-in" for them. It may stick out slightly, but if you want front load, that seems to be the only option then.

• How wide are the washer and dryer? You could stack them and have them sideways. Might be a tight fit, but potentially doable?

 

[redman88]

http://www.google.com/search?q=top+...=f&oq=top+load+dryer&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[norm58]

Here are two pictures of the area

 

[redman88]

yeah looks like to me you need to bring the wall forward.