Even with the seat closed a little rainwater can seep around the upper edge.
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.
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.
Mark the sides for placing frame rails and stiles.
Materials include pallets reclaimed wood natural logs dimensional lumber cedar and teak.
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Built in deck benches often are used to define the perimeters of a deck.
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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.
The top rail sits flush with the top edge of the side but the two vertical stiles and bottom rail are 1 2 inch from the edges.
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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.
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With the bench stained and the panels covered screw the panels inside the frames photo 10.
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The least expensive choice is construction grade pine 100 which would give the bench a more rustic look.
On low decks deck benches can be plain seats with no backs.
Contemporary deck with built in benches a deck with a bordering row of trees has several seating options including a built in cushioned bench an ottoman and a light wood dining table with chairs.
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.
The bottom of your storage bench should have slats a screen or holes that let water drain away.
Final touches on the outdoor storage bench seat.
Building the bench with cedar decking which is rot resistant would cost 300.
Screw the side frame pieces into place.
Drill countersunk pilot holes for all screws.
We also added a lid support to hold the seat open.
