Under deck enclosure with access door we got some work done on the backyard this weekend.
Building an under deck door.
Grade level access through a door isn t handy with a 2 foot space however because you would have to crawl under the deck.
But you ll need a door or gate in the lattice to provide access to the space under the deck or house.
A good idea when hanging lattice around a deck is to add a door.
Wet storage doesn t have to be protected from the elements which means you ll be storing weatherproof items such as pvc pipe plastic snow toys garden hose and kayaks.
His low cost easy to build under deck drainage system catches the water that drips through the deck boards and redirects it to the outside of the deck.
The lattice hides the space under the deck or house but allows air to circulate.
Build a door frame out of 2 inch by 4 inch boards then attach the boards with deck screws.
Instead build an access hatch so you can lower things into the storage space from the deck.
Measure the opening for the doorway allowing 1 4 on each side for expansion.
To do this do not make the tail cut until this has been established.
Make a door frame out of 2 by 4.
Wood or vinyl lattice provides a neat finish for underpinning a deck or open foundation.
These days wider rafters are often used than are suitable for the fascia so the tail of the rafter is also cut to create a narrower more suitable fascia board.
Here you have to decide if you want to build a deck like floor or use a concrete slab for the floor.
If the posts under your deck are more than 4 apart you may want to install non load bearing posts at 4 intervals.
Lattice is also less expensive than brick or rock underpinning.
This requires laying out a level line on the tail of the rafter.
Plan on building a deck.
The under deck ceiling design.
A space at least 2 feet high under the deck offers plenty of room for storage.
Make the door frame.
If you recall on my last post i mentioned that we wanted to enclose the bottom of the deck re sod the lawn and re stain the fence.
It s true that decking installed at the same level as the interior flooring looks great and makes for a smooth transition but unless you live in the desert it s not a good idea.
Measure the area where you plan on building.
Reduce the chance of water infiltration install the decking a few inches below patio and entry door thresholds.
A deck that s 30 inches or more off the ground is a candidate for under the deck storage.
How to build under deck door the secret plans.
To use that space you ll need to answer a question.
One of our readers rune eriksen sent us photos of his design for a home built deck drainage system and we were impressed enough to check it out.
