Moving a washer, dryer, or fridge to the basement? Check stair clearance, door fit, and safe tilting angles. Step-by-step guide.
Moving appliances to the basement requires checking the basement door (often narrower than standard), stair width, and ceiling height at the bottom of the stairs. Use an appliance dolly and always have at least two people. Washers and dryers can be tilted safely; fridges should stay mostly upright.
Basement stairs are the bottleneck — check ceiling height.
Measure the appliance width, height, and depth. Note any protruding parts (handles, water hookups, power cords). Washers are typically 27" wide; dryers are 27–29" wide; fridges are 30–36" wide.
Run the a Washer Fit Through a Door CalculatorBasement doors are often narrower than standard interior doors (sometimes just 28–30 inches). Measure the clear width carefully. Check if the door opens inward or outward — inward-opening doors reduce the usable landing space.
Run the a Washer Fit Through a Door CalculatorBasement stairs are often steeper, narrower, and have lower ceilings than main staircases. Measure: stair width (between walls or handrails), ceiling height at the top and bottom, and headroom at the foot of the stairs.
Run the a Fridge Fit Up the Stairs CalculatorInstall the free ItemFits extension — it reads product dimensions on IKEA, Wayfair, Amazon and tells you if it fits before you buy.
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