# My 1st Upgrades... Laundry Room & Flooring **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 4, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971 "2010-02-04T21:25:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![95civiclx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95civiclx/32/7343_2.png) [@95civiclx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95civiclx)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/1 "2010-02-04T21:25:56Z")
This picture pretty much sums up the before- ![http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR015.jpg](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR015.jpg) Disgusting, filthy carpet. Everywhere. I was really trying to make do with the existing laundry hook ups. However, when I went to install the vent, I noticed it was exceptionally loose going into the wall. It was all metal duct, until it made a 90 inside the wall, it was flexible vinyl, which was all split. The existing dryer was just venting into the wall void, collecting lint. Tearing out the ceiling to install the new vent, basically led to remodeling the entire room. I had to reroute & install 10’ of new gas line, in order to stack the washer & dryer, and make the most of the space. While we were doing the flooring in the laundry room, we decided to extend it out into the entry room. The flooring is Allure Resilient Plank from HD. 100% waterproof. A tolerable faux wood finish. This was the 2nd of two additions, so the wiring was far newer than the rest of the house, but I replaced all the switches and outlets and some new energy star lights. I still need to install the shoe molding. Once the carpet was gone, and the room was functional, I pretty much stopped working on it. Enjoy. ![http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/january004.jpg](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/january004.jpg) ![http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/january002.jpg](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/january002.jpg) ![http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR010.jpg](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR010.jpg) ![http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR013.jpg](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR013.jpg) ![http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR008.jpg](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR008.jpg) ![http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR007.jpg](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k361/Borderline-Creations/ACR007.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/2 "2010-02-04T21:48:07Z")
Nice! I really like that color and the ‘wall’ fixture. lol ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/3 "2010-02-04T22:00:20Z")
looks good, you should finish those stairs and make a nice little tile or wood landing.I wish my laundry was on the first floor. I will post pics of my laundry setup when I done studding some walls in my basement. ---
**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/4 "2010-02-05T08:23:29Z")
That’s nice, its looks pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/5 "2010-02-05T08:26:52Z")
looks great :tup: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/6 "2010-02-05T10:29:40Z")
Nicely done :tup: I want that washer / dryer instead of mine, which looks like it’s old enough to run on coal ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/7 "2010-02-05T15:48:07Z")
good color choice…nice job. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/8 "2010-02-05T15:53:17Z")
i like the whole feel of everything. The color, floor, and setup all look good. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/9 "2010-02-05T16:22:58Z")
i like that color! ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/10 "2010-02-05T16:28:21Z")
Looking good buddy. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/11 "2010-02-05T19:35:31Z")
I hope your washer doesn’t shake too much and make the dryer fall off. Other than that, good looks. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/12 "2010-02-05T20:03:11Z")
way better :tup: ---
**Author:** ![95civiclx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95civiclx/32/7343_2.png) [@95civiclx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95civiclx)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/13 "2010-02-06T10:10:49Z")
Thanks everybody. > [@dawn](#): > > I hope your washer doesn’t shake too much and make the dryer fall off. Other than that, good looks. Eh, we’ve had a few close calls. Sometimes you just have to hold it in place until the spin cycle is finished. But its well worth the space savings! ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/14 "2010-02-07T13:14:26Z")
Awesome job and I love the color - what is the name of the color? ---
**Author:** ![95civiclx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95civiclx/32/7343_2.png) [@95civiclx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95civiclx)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/15 "2010-02-07T15:43:58Z")
Thanks. The color is Kumquat from Behr @ HD. We had it in our bedroom at our apartment and it was a little too bright. This time we bought the recommended tinted primer, and it turned out great. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/16 "2010-02-07T15:57:01Z")
> [@95civiclx](#): > > Eh, we’ve had a few close calls. Sometimes you just have to hold it in place until the spin cycle is finished. But its well worth the space savings! Could you make a little bracket and connect them to each other on the back side? ---
**Author:** ![95civiclx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95civiclx/32/7343_2.png) [@95civiclx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95civiclx)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/17 "2010-02-07T16:12:39Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Could you make a little bracket and connect them to each other on the back side? Haha. I was kidding. Whirlpool makes a stacking kit w/ brackets and vibration dampening strips. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/18 "2010-02-07T16:15:13Z")
😛 ---
**Author:** ![95civiclx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95civiclx/32/7343_2.png) [@95civiclx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95civiclx)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/19 "2010-02-07T16:18:53Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > 😛 i suppose i should have taken it a little further. oh well. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971/20 "2010-02-07T16:34:12Z")
damn, i am gullible. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1st-upgrades-laundry-room-flooring/78971.md?page=2)