Hello,
we are planning to install a laundry chute as part of our new build.
The laundry chute is intended to be hidden in the wardrobe of the dressing room on the upper floor (UF). It should be accessible both from the dressing room and the adjacent bathroom on the UF (using a T-piece for this). On the ground floor (GF), it will extend approximately 80cm (31.5 inches) from the ceiling without any covering.
After some initial research, it seems the duct will likely have a diameter of 300mm (12 inches).
We actually prefer not to cover the duct in the utility room.
Now we are deciding on which material to use:
- PVC pipe (affordable, but possibly static electricity issues and the orange color is not very attractive... so it might still need to be covered)
- Stainless steel pipe (great appearance but expensive! Especially the required T-piece and connectors are very costly)
- Spiral seam duct (looks quite good and is affordable, even the T-piece... but we are concerned about clothes possibly getting damaged because it’s not as smooth and might rust over time?)
Has anyone had experience using a spiral seam duct for a laundry chute?
Additionally:
- What size should the round openings in the GF ceiling and wall between the dressing room and bathroom ideally be for a pipe with a 300mm (12 inches) diameter? We were thinking about 330mm (13 inches). We need to inform our general contractor, as they will make the openings.
- Does anyone know where to find reasonably priced laundry chute doors (round connection 300mm/12 inches)? Prices around 250€ are quite steep for such small doors.
We would appreciate any advice 🙂
we are planning to install a laundry chute as part of our new build.
The laundry chute is intended to be hidden in the wardrobe of the dressing room on the upper floor (UF). It should be accessible both from the dressing room and the adjacent bathroom on the UF (using a T-piece for this). On the ground floor (GF), it will extend approximately 80cm (31.5 inches) from the ceiling without any covering.
After some initial research, it seems the duct will likely have a diameter of 300mm (12 inches).
We actually prefer not to cover the duct in the utility room.
Now we are deciding on which material to use:
- PVC pipe (affordable, but possibly static electricity issues and the orange color is not very attractive... so it might still need to be covered)
- Stainless steel pipe (great appearance but expensive! Especially the required T-piece and connectors are very costly)
- Spiral seam duct (looks quite good and is affordable, even the T-piece... but we are concerned about clothes possibly getting damaged because it’s not as smooth and might rust over time?)
Has anyone had experience using a spiral seam duct for a laundry chute?
Additionally:
- What size should the round openings in the GF ceiling and wall between the dressing room and bathroom ideally be for a pipe with a 300mm (12 inches) diameter? We were thinking about 330mm (13 inches). We need to inform our general contractor, as they will make the openings.
- Does anyone know where to find reasonably priced laundry chute doors (round connection 300mm/12 inches)? Prices around 250€ are quite steep for such small doors.
We would appreciate any advice 🙂
rick2018 schrieb:
No, next to the walk-in closet. It’s all ventilated too. You can hang clothes there, and the dryer is also in that room. Show me how that would work on 160 square meters (1,722 square feet) ... I think we even have 180 square meters (1,938 square feet), but with two children's bedrooms, there really wasn’t any space left for a utility room on the upper floor.
Option 1: This only works with a straight staircase and a square-shaped house, and I also don’t want the washing machine right next to the children’s room because I do laundry in the evening when the child is asleep.
Option 2: And where would the walk-in closet go then?
It’s probably a matter of priorities and workflow. For example, I never hang laundry outside, so my workflow is different. In my case, the utility room, bathroom 1, and walk-in closet are also stacked vertically; if that isn’t possible, it doesn’t make much sense.
Option 2: And where would the walk-in closet go then?
It’s probably a matter of priorities and workflow. For example, I never hang laundry outside, so my workflow is different. In my case, the utility room, bathroom 1, and walk-in closet are also stacked vertically; if that isn’t possible, it doesn’t make much sense.
The point wasn’t to provide highly detailed examples that perfectly match your style, but rather to show that you don’t need 180 sqm (1,937 sq ft) of living space to create a functional utility room on the upper floor. Especially if you don’t hang laundry outside anyway, it makes even more sense to do the laundry on the same level where the dirty laundry is generated and where the clean laundry will be stored.
By the way, Example 2 allows for a 350 cm (11.5 ft) wardrobe in the master bedroom, and the "dressing room/utility room" also offers enough space for common laundry items such as bed linens, towels, and so on.
By the way, Example 2 allows for a 350 cm (11.5 ft) wardrobe in the master bedroom, and the "dressing room/utility room" also offers enough space for common laundry items such as bed linens, towels, and so on.
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