How to make a box for a washing machine in the bathroom?

Modern designers, when planning the placement of household appliances in an apartment, always try to “hide” the devices so that they do not catch the eye. Therefore, automatic machines are built into kitchen units and placed in special niches or cabinets. In fact, you can make a box for a washing machine in the bathroom yourself. We'll tell you what materials to use to make a “camouflage” for a machine gun. What rules should be followed during the work process?

Features of machine placement

Before making a cabinet for an automatic car, you need to find out all the nuances. For example, decide on the size of the niche, the material for the walls and the podium. First, measure the washer - write down the exact width, height and depth of the body. Then it will be clear what dimensions the box should be.

When designing cabinets for an automatic machine, it is worth considering the following points:

• It’s better not to install the washing machine on a shelf. There are many projects on the Internet where the machine is placed on a podium, but this is not the best solution. On average, the device weighs 70-80 kg, in some cases even more. Even in a calm state, this is a huge load on the furniture, and working and vibrating equipment can easily destroy the structure;

If you want to put the machine on a podium, use special metal shelves resting on a strong frame and secured with steel screws and nuts.

• remember that no washing machine is immune to leaks. A wooden frame, when exposed to water, can be seriously damaged, but nothing will happen to the metal walls.Therefore, in any case, the podium under the machine must be made of moisture-resistant materials;
• When planning to make a closet with sliding doors, consider the width of the door. It should be enough to easily open the car hatch. Ideally, the width of the wardrobe door will be sufficient to freely remove the washing machine from the “house”, without removing the facade from the rails;
• When choosing a sliding system for opening cabinet doors, pay attention to threshold-free options. Then, when trying to pull the machine gun out of the niche, you will not risk jamming the bottom rail;
• if you plan to make a box with hinged doors, be sure to take into account the actual dimensions of the machine body, taking into account the “sticking out” drum, programmer and buttons on the control panel. It is better to immediately increase the depth of the cabinet by 5-7 cm;
• It is important to choose the right hinges to secure the box door. It is better to replace standard mounts with four hinges with more compact mini-hinges (26 mm). Ideally, the doors should be secured to mortise hinges;
• The shut-off valve and socket should be located outside the location of the automatic machine. It must be possible to quickly turn off the power to the machine and turn off the water supply without moving the washing machine out of the niche;
• if a tabletop is planned on the cabinet, make sure that it does not interfere with the free extension of the top tray;
• Do not attach the tabletop or side walls of the box to the body of the automatic machine. The only exceptions will be built-in models. In other cases, it is important to leave a gap.

Taking into account all the recommendations, you can build the most convenient and functional box for the machine with your own hands. It is worthwhile to dwell in more detail on what materials to use.Moreover, there is plenty to choose from.

What is the box made of?

Having measured the dimensions of the equipment and decided on the size of the box, you can start purchasing “consumables”. To make a cabinet for washing equipment, it is better to purchase moisture-resistant materials. This is especially important if the machine is installed in the bathroom - it is always too humid there. We list the materials from which it is possible to construct a box.

• Chipboard. These stoves are suitable when the automatic machine is installed in the kitchen area, corridor or pantry. If there is no direct contact with water and steam, laminated chipboard will last quite a long time. This is the most budget option.
• MDF. The material is more expensive than laminated chipboard, but this cost is quite justified - the boards are characterized by increased moisture resistance and are quite suitable for making boxes for the bathroom.
• Beam. Wood impregnated with a special moisture-resistant composition will last for many years. Using timber, you can not only make the frame of the box, but also add shelves to it. It is also possible to “connect” racks, metal or plastic baskets. The additions will fit perfectly into the interior and make the design more functional.
• Furniture board. Using it, you can build a massive cabinet for a washing machine. Impregnated wood will be resistant to moisture.
• Fake diamond. Suitable not only for making a cabinet tabletop, but also for the side walls of boxes and shelves. Usually combined with other furniture materials.
• Metal frame and plastic panels. You can buy a profile frame ready-made, or make it yourself and add plastic to it.Using different containers and baskets, you can organize not only a “house” for the washing machine, but also a lot of storage space.

Materials can be combined with each other, for example, make a box from timber, complement it with an MDF tabletop and plastic shelves.

If you want to make a box at the renovation stage, then you can decorate it with various finishing materials: tiles, plasterboard, panels. The inside of the cabinet can be supplemented with shelves, retractable drawers, and baskets. As an option, instead of a front door, use blinds or thick roller blinds.

Box with stand

One of the popular options is a box for an automatic machine, supplemented with storage space on top. This is very convenient - the washing machine is hidden, and there is somewhere to put the necessary little things: detergents, towels and other paraphernalia. PodsYou can view the design of the cabinet on the Internet. For example, you can take the following option as an example:

The project must be “adjusted” to the size of your washing machine. As for the height of the cabinet, 1.8-2 meters will be optimal in bathrooms. Of course, if the room is spacious, you can easily build a “pencil case” up to the ceiling. Let’s assume this version of the box:

In this situation, several retractable modules for storing things are built under a “cover” made of MDF or, for example, artificial stone. It is better to secure the edge of the tabletop to the wall for greater reliability of the structure. An interesting option is to build a cabinet for a washing machine with a sink with your own hands. This solution looks very stylish. You don’t even have to cover the machine with a façade.

Having decided to make a box for the machine, you should first evaluate the “possibilities” of the room where it will be installed.In some rooms, a long pencil case is ideal, in others - a low bedside table with a tabletop, in others - a sliding door design. Having chosen a project, measure the body of the washer and stock up on the necessary materials.

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