Benches can have a depth anywhere from 15 20 inches 38 51 cm although the typical bench used for dining is considered to be around 17 inches 44 cm.
Built in deck bench dimensions.
Bench seats tend to sit somewhere around 16 inches high.
Of the top exposed.
A depth or width past 20 inches 51 cm will not be as comfortable for the average person to sit on.
For continuous seating cut enough supports to install one every 4 5 feet.
I used the teak bench dimensions as a basis for my plan but i ended up altering it to a degree to fit bench cushions we could find online that were a standard size.
A very comfortable size.
Dig the 4 6 timbers into the soil leaving about 1 1 2 in.
It s easiest to frame built in benches before the decking goes on.
Four 2x4s spaced 1 4 apart create a 14 3 4 surface and with 2x4 or 1x4 edge trimming the final bench seat measures between 16 1 4 and 17 3 4.
Depending on what height is comfortable for you.
The best plan for deck benches is to go sit on a few existing benches until you discover one that s comfortable.
A bench doesn t.
Take photos and measurements so you can copy the design.
Dig into soil and lay timbers.
Check out figure a in project pdfs below for depth dimensions.
Built in perimeter benches help define the edge of a deck in addition to increasing the seating.
2x2s are also excellent for the seating surface.
Plus check out our deck building tips and tricks.
For the seat depth try to stay close to 16 inches from the front to the back of the seat.
Building a deck bench project directions.
Dimensions for outdoor benches seat height.