Build Deck Planter Bench

Building the bottom of the planters.

Build deck planter bench.

Drill pilot holes through the 16 1 2 long supports and insert 2 1 1 2 screws to create. 9 diy planter benches for your outdoor spaces. A planter is a tripping hazard if less than 18 in. Most decorative plants need less than 1 foot of soil depth.

For the cut list scroll down to the bottom of this article. Standard seating height for benches is about 17. Using a miter saw cut boards for the seat seat frame planters and inner frame. That wraps up our list of built in deck and patio seating ideas.

We ve already shared some tutorials for outdoor storage benches and today i d like to present some more ideas but this time these are planter benches. In any case attach it with toe screwed fasteners to the deck. How to build a planter bench. For maximum solidness incorporate the bench into the deck framing.

Tie it into a planter for additional stability. High and 16 in. Finally check this awesome diy cinder block bench. Cut the pieces photo by kolin smith.

A comfortable bench is between 16 in. A bench is a must for every outdoor space. Drained water trapped in a cavity below the planter could cause decking to rot. However for the more elaborate stone patios adding a large custom built seating location can add a tremendous number of seats on your patio.

A bench is even easier to build than a planter. Most people opt for something simple built of wood. Rather than loading a tall planter with unnecessary soil build a shelf inside. How to build a deck planter.

If you have a green thumb and want to show it off build an attractive planter bench for your backyard. How to build a planter bench overview illustration by gregory nemec. The first step of the outdoor project is to build the floor for the planter bench. Build the frame out of 2 2 lumber and the bottom out of 1 6 slats.