Choose fabric to complement other patio furniture and stain the wood to match your deck or paint it to match your house.
Adding bench to existing deck.
This bench is easy to customize too.
That way you ll have about a 7 inch step to the new deck.
That wraps up our list of built in deck and patio seating ideas.
Design your extension to use 2x6s if possible.
When positioning center crosspieces leave room for center legs between them if bench is 8 feet long.
To frame an extension that rises one step from the existing deck lay out the post locations and cut the posts so the joists rest on the surface of the old deck.
Quantity of 5 2 x 4 x 11 end pieces and sitting surface base.
However for the more elaborate stone patios adding a large custom built seating location can add a tremendous number of seats on your patio.
Adding a bench seat to an existing deck buildeazy making the post holes in the deck use the same decking materials to construct a fixed deck seat as used on the deck itself.
When building deck seating make the seat 16 18 high by 15 18 deep with a 15 to 20 slant on the back.
So if you have 40 bucks and want a fun and simple diy wood project see below for our step by step build through pictures.
Cut the legs to length predrill them for three lag screws or bolts and fasten them to the joists.
Cut the seat rails to the width of the seat and screw them to the legs.
Most people opt for something simple built of wood.
Pre drill and screw together frame.
In this example 90mm x 18mm 3 4 x 3 1 2 hardwood is used.
Quantity of 4 4 x 4 x 16 bench legs.
Build bench to fit existing deck space or use as barrier at side of low deck.
In this example 90mm x 18mm 3 4 x 3 1 2 hardwood is used.
Keep the outer edges of all legs the same distance from the edge of the deck.
Covering the plywood seat with foam and fabric is something even an upholstery novice can manage.
Please avert your eyes from the mess underneath.
Adding a bench seat to an existing deck buildeazy june 2020 making the post holes in the deck use the same decking materials to construct a fixed deck seat as used on the deck itself.
The wood and materials needed for this diy patio bench project.
From cutting the wood pieces to attaching the wood pieces together.
Build the base of the deck bench this is basically a small deck that you are going to build out of 2 x6 and then anchor to the joists on the main deck.
You can change the dimensions.
If your deck is constructed out of some other material make any necessary.
Install blocking between the joists adjacent to the legs.
Ours is 70 x 24 part of that 24 will be overlapped by the existing deck boards.
For a seamless look build bench out of existing decking material.
With circular saw cut two long boards for frame sides and six cross pieces.
Build the frame and toenail it to the old deck.
Finally check this awesome diy cinder block bench.
