Building a Laundry Chute: Part Four
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...today we got a fully finished laundry chute on our first floor!
I'd previously built the chute and roughed in the opening, so today was the big payoff.
I think it counts as lucky that only one problem came up: the chute door wouldn't stay shut. Its default position ended up about 1/3 open, so I needed to find a way to hold it closed.
The solution was a simple magnetic clasp--79 cents at Home Depot. It holds the door closed without requiring any kind of complicated latch.
So, that's it--for good measure we threw a few dirty garments down it as an inaguration, and sure enough they came out the other end!
We're not completely done though...the upstairs access will need to wait until after the pedestal sink is installed so that the opening is positioned properly. In the basement, we'll also need to put in a closed access panel in order to comply with building codes. All that is for anouther day, though.
Stay tuned, there's certainly more to come...
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Comments
Very nicely done! I may pick your brains when I get ready to run a chute from our upstairs to our basement. The one we have on the main level of the house can't be extended so I have to figure out where to put a second chute.
Posted by: Heather | April 24, 2005 11:09 PM
Wow guys that's awesome. I finally convinced Seb too build one in our bathroom or hallway after seeing yours. I had forgotten how great they are (we always had one when I was a kid). Anyway it may be one of the first "vide de linge" in France guys so thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: chrisc | April 25, 2005 2:43 AM
Hurray, hurray! That looks great! Anything that can make laundry a little more fun gets a vote from me.
Posted by: Kristin | April 25, 2005 9:30 AM
Wait, tell me more about these "building codes" that require a closed access panel in the basement... What is the goal of this code?
Posted by: jamie | April 25, 2005 11:21 AM
It's to prevent the spread of fire up from the basement to other floors. We're in Chicago and we like to be compliant.
Posted by: jm | April 25, 2005 11:49 AM
I came so close to building a laundry chute but I couldn't bring myself to cut through the 110 y.o. floor. Very cool!
Posted by: Grex | April 25, 2005 3:17 PM
I love it. We had one in the 2-flat I grew up in and as kids we used to send our stuffed animals down it-such fun. That's just the kind of detail that makes a house a home!
Posted by: Jocelyn | April 25, 2005 8:04 PM