This stage took a long time and a bunch of thought.
Build a storage shed under deck.
Assemble the end walls.
I decided to build an angled trough system with curved sheets of aluminum flashing.
Measure the area where you plan on building.
Center the trenches 66 in.
Outdoor storage is king.
Here you have to decide if you want to build a.
The channels tilt toward the front or side of your deck where water drains either at the edge of your deck or into a gutter.
It depends on how much room you have under your deck of course.
The piers will allow you to string support beams beneath the floor of the shed.
Attach tapered furring strips to the bottom of the deck floor joists to direct the water in the desired direction.
Here s how to go about it.
Under the deck drainage systems are plastic channels you attach under or between the deck joists.
In the example design the piers are spaced 6 feet 1 8 m apart in one direction and 4 feet 1 2 m apart in the other for a total grid area of 12 x 8 feet.
How to build a shed under a deck step 1.
I have ever been afraid to show our in progress photos.
Level the ground if necessary and install deck piers along a grid to support the shed.
The other way is to build an aluminum slanted roof under the deck joists but you will lose height for your shed.
Hello have you seen the house when we bought it.
Then measure from the center.
Take this time to sort through your stuff and decide what gets saved what gets.
Attach flashing over the.
The steel supports fit into the center hole in the blocks and are easy to adjust to make a level base for your shed with minimal ground disturbance.
Creating dry storage means providing a waterproof barrier between the decking boards and the space below.
Screw sheets of corrugated metal or fiberglass roofing to the furring strips to act as a roof over the storage area.
We have come a looooooong way it s a bit surprising to me that we still have so many plans after 4 years.
Finishing up the.
Cut and install wood lattice around the.
Clean out the entire area.
Start by nailing together the perimeter and adding the center stud.
A great way to reduce settling and make a level base is to use adjustable 4 4 steel deck supports check current price on amazon with the deck blocks.
Designing my deck with only 2 posts allowed plenty of space for a shed.
Project step by step 21 build the foundation.
Dig two trenches 16 in.