Poll: sink or more counter space in laundry room?

[Anonymous]

Can you have a washing machine without a sink? Ours drains into the utility sink. Is there another option?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you have a washing machine without a sink? Ours drains into the utility sink. Is there another option?

Yes--newer installations move that plumbing to the wall.

[Anonymous]

Sink. I would pass on a house that doesn't have a sink in the laundry room. I use it daily with house projects and poop blowouts with my infant.

Who folds in the laundry room anyways? I bring it into my family room and fold while I watch TV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you have a washing machine without a sink? Ours drains into the utility sink. Is there another option?

I haven never heard of that! Is that to code? No house I've ever lived in or owned drained into a sink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you have a washing machine without a sink? Ours drains into the utility sink. Is there another option?

I haven never heard of that! Is that to code? No house I've ever lived in or owned drained into a sink.

I've lived in a couple of older houses that had the washer set up to drain into the sink. It works fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are building a laundry room in our basement that will be a small L shape. We have a top loader because I love my washer and don’t want a front loader so we will be limited on folding/counter space.

I’m trying to figure out how often I’d miss having a sink nearby. Do you use your laundry sink often?

So would you rather;

1. A sink in laundry with a very small countertop


2. No sink in basement laundry room more counter space.


Thanks!

I have a laundry room that must have beed designed by a designer who has never done his own laundry. No space. I also have a top loader (love!). I do have a sink, and I've placed a board over the sink so I have a spot to put my laundry. There isn't enough room to do laundry and transfer clothes etc all just on top of the dryer (or even the washer and dryer). It is still not enough space in my opinion, so go for the countertop. You really don't need the sink that much; I never use it.

Or, do what I did, and get that big sink and put a board over it (I bought a sturdy rectangular board, had my handyman cut out the area on one side where the faucets go, painted both sides (for waterproofing the wood) and I slide it over the sink to the back wall.)

[Anonymous]

Who folds in the laundry room anyways? I bring it into my family room and fold while I watch TV.

This is the best question on the thread.

OP, get a sink.

[Anonymous]

sink

[Anonymous]

We're house hunting and not having a sink in the laundry is a deal breaker. (Well, we'd consider putting one in I guess if the house was otherwise amazing, but it's definitely an absolute requirement.)

[Anonymous]

We have both when 10 feet of counter. The nanny never usea the counter she takes it into the bedroom. The sink is used

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are building a laundry room in our basement that will be a small L shape. We have a top loader because I love my washer and don’t want a front loader so we will be limited on folding/counter space.

I’m trying to figure out how often I’d miss having a sink nearby. Do you use your laundry sink often?

So would you rather;

1. A sink in laundry with a very small countertop


2. No sink in basement laundry room more counter space.


Thanks!

I have a laundry room that must have beed designed by a designer who has never done his own laundry. No space. I also have a top loader (love!). I do have a sink, and I've placed a board over the sink so I have a spot to put my laundry. There isn't enough room to do laundry and transfer clothes etc all just on top of the dryer (or even the washer and dryer). It is still not enough space in my opinion, so go for the countertop. You really don't need the sink that much; I never use it.

Or, do what I did, and get that big sink and put a board over it (I bought a sturdy rectangular board, had my handyman cut out the area on one side where the faucets go, painted both sides (for waterproofing the wood) and I slide it over the sink to the back wall.)

Top loader is stupid , it's 2018 not.1970

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're house hunting and not having a sink in the laundry is a deal breaker. (Well, we'd consider putting one in I guess if the house was otherwise amazing, but it's definitely an absolute requirement.)

Thanks all for your comments! They are all very helpful! To all the PP’s that a sink is a must or a deal breaker. Would it count if there was a utility sink in the other side of the basement? Same level as laundry room but not in the room. We will have a utility sink in the work room where all the paints brushes, paints cans, plywood etc is stored. Would that count or would it be necessary to have in laundry room?

[Anonymous]

Forgot to sign^ above as OP.
Thanks all!

[Anonymous]

OP, how much stain treating/soaking do you do? At least once a week I am scrubbing or soaking something - grass stains, dirt, food, etc. I scrub the spot with soap and then let it soak for an hour or so in the sink, then toss it into the wash.

Maybe your family is less messy than mine, but I can't imagine laundry without a sink at arms' reach.

[Anonymous]

They actually make utility sinks that come with a cover. Found this when I was looking for a new utility sink

https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Stufurhome-30-inch-White-Laundry-Utility-Sink/9207432/product.html?refccid=QSQ6X4LNMPXZINKGDNO46GIAOQ&searchidx=17&kwds=&rfmt=number%20of%20sinks%3ASingle%7Cvanity%20width%20range%3A31-40%20Inches