How To Build A Deck Bench Seat With Back
For a seamless look build bench out of existing decking material.
How to build a deck bench seat with back. Measure the perimeter of your deck. Nevertheless you can combine these techniques and materials in order to fit your needs tastes and budget. On one hand you could use 4 4 posts to support a simple deck seating while on the other hand you have to install a 2 10 beam to build the back support of a bench attached to decking. 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.
The printable deck bench building plan includes a worksheet for taking notes on how many of each type of lumber you ll need for each section of the deck benches. Start by cutting frame from 2x4s. With circular saw cut two long boards for frame sides and six cross pieces. When building deck seating make the seat 16 18 high by 15 18 deep with a 15 to 20 slant on the back.
To make this deck more party friendly we added a built in corner bench made from treated lumber with an angled back that attaches to the railing on the deck. That keeps everything copacetic and gives your deck visual harmony. Step by step directions for building a bench seat for a deck. To make seat or back adjustments loosen the bolts and clamp the bottoms of the seat back supports and the fronts of the seat supports.
Build bench to fit existing deck space or use as barrier at side of low deck. 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.