Level the ground if necessary and install deck piers along a grid to support the shed.
Build a storage shed under deck.
Take this time to sort through your stuff and decide what gets saved what gets.
I decided to build an angled trough system with curved sheets of aluminum flashing.
Under the deck drainage systems are plastic channels you attach under or between the deck joists.
This stage took a long time and a bunch of thought.
Building storage under a raised deck like an outdoor shed.
Creating dry storage means providing a waterproof barrier between the decking boards and the space below.
Attach flashing over the.
Project step by step 21 build the foundation.
I have ever been afraid to show our in progress photos.
Hello have you seen the house when we bought it.
Deep and 13 ft.
Attach tapered furring strips to the bottom of the deck floor joists to direct the water in the desired direction.
How to build a shed under a deck step 1.
Cut and install wood lattice around the.
Assemble the end walls.
It depends on how much room you have under your deck of course.
Designing my deck with only 2 posts allowed plenty of space for a shed.
The other way is to build an aluminum slanted roof under the deck joists but you will lose height for your shed.
Finishing up the.
The piers will allow you to string support beams beneath the floor of the shed.
Dig two trenches 16 in.
Here s how to go about it.
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.
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.
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.
The first stage of building my shed was to build the roof within the joists of the deck.
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.
We have come a looooooong way it s a bit surprising to me that we still have so many plans after 4 years.
Clean out the entire area.
Start by nailing together the perimeter and adding the center stud.
Screw sheets of corrugated metal or fiberglass roofing to the furring strips to act as a roof over the storage area.
Outdoor storage is king.
Center the trenches 66 in.