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 bench to existing deck.
Please avert your eyes from the mess underneath.
If your deck is constructed out of some other material make any necessary.
Ours is 70 x 24 part of that 24 will be overlapped by the existing deck boards.
In this example 90mm x 18mm 3 4 x 3 1 2 hardwood is used.
Pre drill and screw together frame.
That way you ll have about a 7 inch step to the new deck.
Covering the plywood seat with foam and fabric is something even an upholstery novice can manage.
With circular saw cut two long boards for frame sides and six cross pieces.
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.
Design your extension to use 2x6s if possible.
Install blocking between the joists adjacent to the legs.
Quantity of 5 2 x 4 x 11 end pieces and sitting surface base.
When positioning center crosspieces leave room for center legs between them if bench is 8 feet long.
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.
Here are the full plans.
For a seamless look build bench out of existing decking material.
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.
Choose fabric to complement other patio furniture and stain the wood to match your deck or paint it to match your house.
Cut the seat rails to the width of the seat and screw them to the legs.
You can change the dimensions.
Build the frame and toenail it to the old deck.
Finally check this awesome diy cinder block bench.
From cutting the wood pieces to attaching the wood pieces together.
Keep the outer edges of all legs the same distance from the edge of the deck.
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.
Most people opt for something simple built of wood.
That wraps up our list of built in deck and patio seating ideas.
Start by cutting frame from 2x4s.
The wood and materials needed for this diy patio bench project.
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.
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.
This bench is easy to customize too.
