How to Enclose Laundry Room Piping

Use the stud finder to mark the position of the studs in the wall around the pipes. Position a plywood board big enough to cover the length of the pipes against the wall next to the pipes, along a stud, to be the side board of the enclosure. Set 1-inch L-brackets against the wall over the stud and against the plywood board.

Mark the location of the bracket screw holes on both the wall and the plywood board. Drill a hole at each marking. Set 1/2-inch wood screws into the L-brackets and through to the plywood board. Fasten them securely. Set 2-inch wood screws into the L-brackets and into the wall and fasten them securely. Repeat to install the other side board on the opposite side of the pipes.

Measure the distance between these two side boards and measure their length. Cut out a plywood board with these dimensions and fit it to the front of the side boards. Drill holes every twelve inches through this board, which is the front board, and into the side boards. Set 2-inch wood screws in the holes and fasten them completely.

Measure the distance of the opening at the top of the enclosure and cut out a plywood board that fits on top of the opening. Cut out any necessary openings for pipes to exit the enclosure using the saw. Position the board in place and drill holes down through the top of this board into the enclosure boards every 12 inches. Set 2-inch screws in the holes and tighten them. Repeat for a bottom board if visible.