Washer & Dryer Installation in Lawrence, KS — Professional Service
Washer and dryer installation in Lawrence, KS. Hoses, standpipe drain, leveling, stacking kits and rigid metal dryer venting installed and tested.
Expert Washer & Dryer Installation in Lawrence, KS
Washer and dryer installation in Lawrence typically runs $165 to $260 for the pair, and the part that gets skipped in a rushed installation is the one that matters most for safety: the dryer vent. A dryer moves a large volume of hot, lint-laden air, and every foot of duct is a place for that lint to collect. Lint in a restricted vent is a leading cause of dryer fires. So the vent, not the machine, is the installation.
Foil accordion duct is the wrong answer, though it is what comes in the box with a lot of hookup kits. Its ridges snag lint, it crushes behind the dryer, and it burns. Rigid or semi-rigid metal duct has a smooth interior and holds its shape. Joints are taped, never screwed, because screw tips catch lint. Most manufacturers allow around 35 feet of run with five feet deducted for each 90-degree elbow, so a longer or more twisting run dries slowly and clogs faster.
Lawrence basements make the vent a real design question. In Old West Lawrence, laundry often lives in a basement enclosed by thick native-limestone walls, and getting a vent outside means passing above the masonry through the rim joist or core-drilling through it. Runs there tend to be long. We measure the run against the limit and choose the exit point before we set the dryer, because a vent that cannot reach the outside is the real constraint on a basement laundry, not the machine.
On the water side, a washer gets new braided stainless hoses on the shutoffs, and its drain hose sits in a standpipe at the right height with a loop that prevents siphoning. Feet are leveled so the machine does not walk, and stacked units are locked together with the manufacturer's kit.
We handle washer and dryer installation, hoses and standpipes, stacking kits, rigid dryer venting and old unit haul-away. New gas piping and 240 volt circuits are routed to licensed partners. Call 877-519-9702 for a free washer and dryer installation estimate.
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877-519-9702How We Handle Washer & Dryer Installation
Check Hookups, Vent Path and Space
Water valves, standpipe, outlet type and the vent route are checked, and the vent length is measured against the manufacturer limit.
Connect Water and Drain
New braided stainless hoses go on the shutoffs, and the drain hose is set into a standpipe at the right height, with a loop to prevent siphoning.
Vent With Rigid Metal, Not Foil
Dryer venting uses rigid or semi-rigid metal duct, taped and not screwed at the joints, with the fewest bends and a straight run to the outside.
Level, Stack and Test a Full Load
Feet are leveled, stacked units are secured with the kit, and a full load of each runs to confirm no leaks, no walking and full drying.
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Washer & Dryer Installation Cost in Lawrence, KS
Washer and dryer installation in Lawrence typically runs: washer and dryer pair set, connected and tested $165–$260; stacking kit installation $55–$120; new rigid metal dryer vent run to an exterior wall $150–$420; standpipe and washer supply valve installation $140–$340.
Core-drilling through masonry for a vent runs $120–$300. Haul-away runs $25–$60 per unit. Gas and 240 volt work is routed to a licensed partner. Free estimates. Call 877-519-9702.
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