How To Level A Washer On An Uneven Floor

Drop the back of the washer back down onto its.

How to level a washer on an uneven floor.

Measure the length and width of the washing machine with a tape measure and cut a rectangular piece of 5 8 inch plywood with a circular saw. A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too. Then you can use a compass or dividers to scribe a line on the 2x4 parallel to the floor. After adjusting each leg lean against the machine and make sure that you feel no movement.

Unplug the washing machine unhook the drain hose from the drain and unhook the. To set the rear self leveling system tip the machine forward so that the rear legs are about 4 off the floor. Cut it with a bandsaw or a jigsaw. Put a level on top and lift the back end until it s level.

Then put it on the floor where you want it. Front legs are adjustable up or down an inch rear legs are self leveling. You will have to make sure your joists can handle the addition of considerably more weight from the plywood subfloor and any floor coverings. The bottom of the nylon feet are rubber.

How to make a platform to level the floor under the washing machine. If you still need more shimming you have to deal with the fact that the vibration of the machine will cause it to walk off of shims. Whichever side the bubble sways towards is higher off the ground. If the uneven floor is due to floor joists that have warped or twisted over time or were incorrectly installed the only way to level the floor is to remove the subflooring and shim the joists.

You can adjust each leg to the proper height and then tighten the lock nut up against the body of the machine to keep the leg height from changing. The small bubble in a spirit level tells you if the surface is flat. Some machines have the same type of legs in the rear that can be adjusted. Cut a 2x4 to the right length.

Lay a spirit level from side to side on top of the machine. Then drop the washer to set the rear legs. Tip the washer forward on its front feet being careful not to pull it onto your body. The adjustments on the machine should allow you at least a full inch or more of adjustment by adjusting the high spots to the very minimum and the low spots to the maximum.

You don t need to paint the 2x4s unless you re going for beauty.