Laundry cupboard flooring

danrv

Hi
I've just finished painting a cupboard for a new washing machine and the old one just sat on carpet.
Just wondering if stick down vinyl type flooring would be OK here as I plan to fit that in the adjacent hallway.
In the meantime, I'd like to be able to use the new washing machine and then fit the cupboard flooring later.
I have a sheet of plywood that I can use for now to put the washer on.
Any help appreciated.

Eldi_Dos

The thing I would consider there is anti vibration feet or mat to sit under washing machine, some machines can be quite noisy.

Edit:  Where is power supply for machine?

mexican_dave

In addition to Eldi_Dos comment, as this is a small space and you might loose the odd sock or whatever down the back, maybe consider appliance rollers so you can easily draw the WM out. If the floor slopes out to the doorway, then you might need drop a strip of wood long enough to wedge across the "door frame" to stop it rolling forward when it's working! See:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/appliance-roller-set/39158?kpid=39158&cm_mmc=Google-_-Datafeed-_-Security and Ironmongery?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=Google-_-TOKEN1-_-TOKEN2&ds_rl=1247848&ds_rl=1244072&ds_rl=1241687&gad_source=1&ds_rl=1247848&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAiAibeuBhAAEiwAiXBoJHzuYczHzf0hn736uX7atSqdjN2z7zCLwA2wHlwMBsztXxer6E2cQBoC-aYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

danrv

Eldi_Dos said:

The thing I would consider there is anti vibration feet or mat to sit under washing machine, some machines can be quite noisy.

Edit:  Where is power supply for machine?

So flooring wouldn't be needed necessarily?
The feet or whatever could just sit on the Thermoplastic tiles I guess. 
I've cut some skirting to tidy up the wall/floor join.
There's a socket higher up.

danrv

mexican_dave said:

In addition to Eldi_Dos comment, as this is a small space and you might loose the odd sock or whatever down the back, maybe consider appliance rollers so you can easily draw the WM out. If the floor slopes out to the doorway, then you might need drop a strip of wood long enough to wedge across the "door frame" to stop it rolling forward when it's working! See:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/appliance-roller-set/39158?kpid=39158&cm_mmc=Google-_-Datafeed-_-Security and Ironmongery?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=Google-_-TOKEN1-_-TOKEN2&ds_rl=1247848&ds_rl=1244072&ds_rl=1241687&gad_source=1&ds_rl=1247848&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAiAibeuBhAAEiwAiXBoJHzuYczHzf0hn736uX7atSqdjN2z7zCLwA2wHlwMBsztXxer6E2cQBoC-aYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Good idea, thanks.

FreeBear

Assuming the WM is cold fill only (most modern machines are nowadays), it might pay to put a blanking nut on the hot pipe. Should the tap get knocked for any reason, the nut will prevent a leak.

DullGreyGuy

Are you stacking a drier on top?

Eldi_Dos

@danrv
The existing tiles look as if they would clean up quite nicely and with matching anti vibration feet should look ok.

danrv

DullGreyGuy said:

Are you stacking a drier on top?

Not planning to but worth considering as there's only removable shelves above for storage.
Drying clothes is fine in the warmer months 
but can be a bit of an issue in winter time.

I can speed up drying by positioning the clothes rack under a wall mounted A/C air handler. Not ideal though.

mexican_dave

If you do decide to install a tumble drier you can't necessarily stack it immediately on top of the WM, since the WM might shake it off, typically in a spin cycle. To prevent this you will need a "stacking kit" that marries the 2 together, available on Amazon etc. Regards your possibly unused HW supply, I don't think they make a blanking plug to fit the tap end, the tap would have to come off to fit the plug to the pipe end, compression fittings available, any Forumites know different?

ThisIsWeird

https://www.toolstation.com/washing-machine-plastic-valve-cap/p30766?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-bsp-blank-nut-3-4-x/39553?
Not sure if these need washers, but I guess PTFE will do. Actually, a hose washer should work?