Laundry chute help

Judie · Apr 10, 2008 3:58 am

Hi. I'm new to this board, and I've already learned so much from people here. I was hoping someone could help me out re a laundry chute.

I spoke to our building company today, and they said they only do straight chutes, and not in wet areas, eg. bathrooms. I want a chute in the upstairs bathroom. Do I organise this myself with another chippy, or do I have to go with what the builder says?

TIA

Judie

Michelle · Apr 10, 2008 11:00 am

Judie

Hi. I'm new to this board, and I've already learned so much from people here. I was hoping someone could help me out re a laundry chute.

I spoke to our building company today, and they said they only do straight chutes, and not in wet areas, eg. bathrooms. I want a chute in the upstairs bathroom. Do I organise this myself with another chippy, or do I have to go with what the builder says?

TIA

Judie

Sounds like a lot of BS to me.

Whatever happened to a builder building YOUR home, not the one they want!

Get a chippy to do it, and tell your builder to make sure he gets out of the way for YOUR guy and makes allowances for him onsite! :wink:

Welcome also!

brittany · Apr 10, 2008 12:27 pm

I'm interested to know the logic/reasons behind only a straight shute and not in wet areas. I live in a double storey rental at the moment and our bathroom is right above our laundry and wouldn't it be wonderful!

Paula · Apr 10, 2008 3:01 pm

I dont see why it shouldnt be done in wet areas.

As for the straight chute could this be so things dont get caught??

Sounds like your builder is trying to turn you off.

natbut · Apr 10, 2008 3:48 pm

Sorry I'm going to hijack this thread.

Is it possible to install a laundry chute after building? My bathroom is directly above my laundry.

Paula · Apr 10, 2008 3:55 pm

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Is it possible to install a laundry chute after building? My bathroom is directly above my laundry.

Anything is possible

I think

I dont see why not, if you have cupboards that line up, or walls that line up, surely something could be built, with a hole in the roof??

mattwalker · Apr 10, 2008 4:23 pm

natbut

Sorry I'm going to hijack this thread.

Is it possible to install a laundry chute after building? My bathroom is directly above my laundry.

Sure can!
Just find a good chippy and your away!

Judie · Apr 10, 2008 11:54 pm

Thanks. Now the builder is saying they don't allow any other tradespeople on the site until after handover. Wouldn't it be more expensive to put the chute in then? I'm beginning to tear my hair out here.

Judie

Maxie · Apr 11, 2008 10:57 pm

hmmm - I never thought of a laundry chute....wish I had now

And Judie, that's right - you'll have to wait until after handover to have any other tradespeople work on your house, except measure and quote stuff - the builder is usually OK with granting access for that.

Stormy · Apr 11, 2008 11:17 pm

I've always wanted a laundry chute, and that was one of the first things I enquired about with our H3nl3y house. Unfortunately, they won't do it due to the safety issue (kids climbing in them, cats getting stuck etc...). I would still dearly love one, but throwing the dirty clothes over the banister will just have to do once the house is built, and I may consider it down the track. I have a chippy friend who may be willing to help me out!

Michelle · Apr 11, 2008 11:30 pm

Judie

Thanks. Now the builder is saying they don't allow any other tradespeople on the site until after handover. Wouldn't it be more expensive to put the chute in then? I'm beginning to tear my hair out here.

Judie

I’d give it a miss if that how it has to be :evil:

……it will cost you a bit to have it done after.

Much better off doing it while the studs are there……(and no not the tradies!)

blessedpeople · Apr 12, 2008 1:47 am

Judie

I spoke to our building company today, and they said they only do straight chutes, and not in wet areas, eg. bathrooms. Judie

Maybe reading him the story of the "Little Engine that Could" might get him to change his mind :wink: