Some basement leveling advice?

Aaron Fude wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Here's a picture of the spot in my basement where I want to move my
> washer and dryer:
>
> http://freeboundaries.com/basement.jpg
>
> There's access to gas, electricity, hot/cold water and drain and dryer
> exhaust - so I'm OK on that. Also, I recognize the obvious wetness
> problem.
>
> But what I would like to do is hints on how to level that spot. What
> I'm planing to do is build a 60"x30" wooden frame and pour self
> leveling compound there to give me a flat and level platform to house
> the washer and the dryer. Good idea or bad idea?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Aaron

What is that mound of white stuff between the wall and floor?

--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
in the original Orange County.

On Jul 19, 11:56 pm, willshak <[email protected]> wrote:
> Aaron Fude wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > Here's a picture of the spot in my basement where I want to move my
> > washer and dryer:
>
> >http://freeboundaries.com/basement.jpg
>
> > There's access to gas, electricity, hot/cold water and drain and dryer
> > exhaust - so I'm OK on that. Also, I recognize the obvious wetness
> > problem.
>
> > But what I would like to do is hints on how to level that spot. What
> > I'm planing to do is build a 60"x30" wooden frame and pour self
> > leveling compound there to give me a flat and level platform to house
> > the washer and the dryer. Good idea or bad idea?
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Aaron
>
> What is that mound of white stuff between the wall and floor?
>
> --
> Bill
> In Hamptonburgh, NY
> in the original Orange County.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It looks like part of the sheetrock paper that has peeled off from the
moisture damage.

Mikepier wrote:
> On Jul 19, 11:56 pm, willshak <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Aaron Fude wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Here's a picture of the spot in my basement where I want to move my
>>> washer and dryer:
>>> http://freeboundaries.com/basement.jpg
>>> There's access to gas, electricity, hot/cold water and drain and dryer
>>> exhaust - so I'm OK on that. Also, I recognize the obvious wetness
>>> problem.
>>> But what I would like to do is hints on how to level that spot. What
>>> I'm planing to do is build a 60"x30" wooden frame and pour self
>>> leveling compound there to give me a flat and level platform to house
>>> the washer and the dryer. Good idea or bad idea?
>>> Thanks!
>>> Aaron
>> What is that mound of white stuff between the wall and floor?
>>
>> --
>> Bill
>> In Hamptonburgh, NY
>> in the original Orange County.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> It looks like part of the sheetrock paper that has peeled off from the
> moisture damage.

Nope, that looks like part of the foundation peeking through the finish
walls. Hard to tell much from the picture, but this looks like an older
house with a less-than optimal basement.

I don't think that lump at bottom of wall will prove to be a problem-
washer and dryer need to sit out about that far anyway, for the hoses
and stuff to hook on the back. Any minor variations, the leveling legs
can take care of. Definitely lose that section of carpet- washers ALWAYS
leak at some point. Is the window-seat-looking thing on the left going
to go away? I don't see 60 inches of width there.

What concerns me more is that door on the right- if it is just a
closet, the W/D will make it hard to get in to. If it is a passageway
out, or leads to a mechanical room, it is likely a code violation to put
anything that keeps door from opening fully. Also don't like the scorch
marks on that 6-way adapter on the wall outlet- hope OP wasn't planning
on using that circuit to power the washer and dryer.

--
aem sends...

On Jul 20, 1:29�am, aemeijers <[email protected]> wrote:
> Mikepier wrote:
> > On Jul 19, 11:56 pm, willshak <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Aaron Fude wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>> Here's a picture of the spot in my basement where I want to move my
> >>> washer and dryer:
> >>>http://freeboundaries.com/basement.jpg
> >>> There's access to gas, electricity, hot/cold water and drain and dryer
> >>> exhaust - so I'm OK on that. Also, I recognize the obvious wetness
> >>> problem.
> >>> But what I would like to do is hints on how to level that spot. What
> >>> I'm planing to do is build a 60"x30" wooden frame and pour self
> >>> leveling compound there to give me a flat and level platform to house
> >>> the washer and the dryer. Good idea or bad idea?
> >>> Thanks!
> >>> Aaron
> >> What is that mound of white stuff between the wall and floor?
>
> >> --
> >> Bill
> >> In Hamptonburgh, NY
> >> in the original Orange County.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > It looks like part of the sheetrock paper that has peeled off from the
> > moisture damage.
>
> Nope, that looks like part of the foundation peeking through the finish
> walls. Hard to tell much from the picture, but this looks like an older
> house with a less-than optimal basement.
>
> I don't think that lump at bottom of wall will prove to be a problem-
> washer and dryer need to sit out about that far anyway, for the hoses
> and stuff to hook on the back. Any minor variations, the leveling legs
> can take care of. Definitely lose that section of carpet- washers ALWAYS
> leak at some point. Is the window-seat-looking thing on the left going
> to go away? I don't see 60 inches of width there.
>
> � What concerns me more is that door on the right- if it is just a
> closet, the W/D will make it hard to get in to. If it is a passageway
> out, or leads to a mechanical room, it is likely a code violation to put
> anything that keeps door from opening fully. Also don't like the scorch
> marks on that 6-way adapter on the wall outlet- hope OP wasn't planning
> on using that circuit to power the washer and dryer.
>
> --
> aem sends...- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

make certain the circuit the washer will plug into has the amp
capacity to power it.

not already overloaded with other stuff.

I would definetely install a interior french drain with sump pump,
regrade the outside yard, mke certain the downspouts take water far
from foundation, and if radon is concern in your area get that tested
too, before worrying about the washer and dryer

> But what I would like to do is hints on how to level that spot. What
> I'm planing to do is build a 60"x30" wooden frame and pour self
> leveling compound there to give me a flat and level platform to house
> the washer and the dryer. Good idea or bad idea?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Aaron

I think thats overkill. The washer and dryer come with leveling legs,
and you could always use wood shims. Building a wood structure is
prone to moisture problems. My washer and dryer sit on a less than
perfect floor and I managed to level them with the legs
If that is carpet to the left in the picture, I would get rid of it.