Building A Deck Storage Bench

Whether your digs are cramped or palatial a storage bench provides both extra seating and another place to stash your stuff.

Building a deck storage bench.

Screw the side frame pieces into place. To keep the legs off the wet patio or deck screw on 3 4 in. Materials include pallets reclaimed wood natural logs dimensional lumber cedar and teak. You can build a bench shorter than the post spacing by supporting one end on a through post and the other end on a short piece of post bolted to the beam and joist.

On this week s episode of red hot building amanda mertz shows you how to build an entryway bench. Final touches on the outdoor storage bench seat. Mark the sides for placing frame rails and stiles. Storage and seating all in one place.

Building the bench with cedar decking which is rot resistant would cost 300. We also added a lid support to hold the seat open. Click through for 20 benches you can build yourself to help make your. The bottom of your storage bench should have slats a screen or holes that let water drain away.

Built in deck benches often are used to define the perimeters of a deck. Even with the seat closed a little rainwater can seep around the upper edge. With the bench stained and the panels covered screw the panels inside the frames photo 10. However if the edge of your decking walking surface is more than 30 inches above grade then your built in bench has the building code obligation to act as a fixed railing system too.

On low decks deck benches can be plain seats with no backs. The least expensive choice is construction grade pine 100 which would give the bench a more rustic look. Drill countersunk pilot holes for all screws. Here s another outdoor storage bench you can build.

If you are building this kind of bench on an elevated deck make sure the deck overhang is sufficient to build a railing behind the bench. Paint your deck bench with colorful exterior stain or create a rustic seat from pallets or a log that weathers to a beautiful aged patina. Whatever your style you ll find a bench plan you love in this extensive collection. How to build a built in deck bench an illustrated guide gerety building restoration is a full service general contractor.

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