ᐅ Utility Room on the Upper Floor – Issues with Noise?

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately, I don’t have a floor plan to share yet. But we are currently considering whether to include a utility room on the upper floor or not.
In the utility room, we would install a washing machine, dryer, and a sink.
We are planning two children’s bedrooms, which would both be adjacent to the utility room. One of the bedrooms would be used from move-in — our child is now 1.5 years old. Another child is planned.
The architect told us that he doesn’t think one of the children could sleep while the washing machine or dryer is running because they are simply too loud.
Additionally, vibrations and noise would carry through the ceiling.
Now we are uncertain…
Who of you has a utility room on the upper floor?
How is the noise from the washing machine and dryer? Have you had any problems?
What measures have you taken to solve or reduce this issue?

Best regards

SandyBlack schrieb:

Who here has a utility room on the upper floor?

Millions of people live with a washing machine (and dryer) in their apartment—so on the same level as the kids.

Yes, it makes noise. Disturbing the kids’ sleep? Yes, if you do laundry at night 😉 . On a property, kids usually have little problem with that.
I wouldn’t worry about it.

The washing machine and dryer operate most efficiently during the day when your hopefully installed photovoltaic system generates enough electricity AND when you can promptly remove the laundry afterward (to put it in the dryer or hang it up).

A sound-insulating building protection mat and possibly other measures also help to avoid transmitting too much noise.

SandyBlack schrieb:

Who of you has a utility room on the upper floor?

This is how we have it.

SandyBlack schrieb:

Do you have any problems with it?

No. However, you can hear the spin cycle very loudly during those 5 minutes if the door is open.

SandyBlack schrieb:

What measures have you taken to solve this issue?

Closing the door, for example.

We don’t really feel disturbed by it, but we also don’t have a sensitive child.
Still, I do laundry when my husband is asleep or vice versa, since the utility room is located between the bathroom and storage room.
By the way, we have drywall on the upper floor.

We have planned the washing machine and dryer in the bathroom on the top floor. Next door is the teenage daughter's room and the balcony, where you can also hang the laundry. I don't think this will be a problem.
You don't have to run the appliances at night anyway.

Our utility room is located in the basement, just like the children's bedrooms, with one directly adjacent to a child's room. This does not bother anyone. When the door is closed, you can only hear a slight humming noise. The children are not affected by it at all. The only thing I avoid running at bedtime are down jackets with drying balls that make a rattling noise.