Instead build an access hatch so you can lower things into the storage space from the deck.
Under deck storage door.
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Lattice is also less expensive than brick or rock underpinning.
Cut and install wood lattice around the deck foundation to hide the storage area from view.
A deck that s 30 inches or more off the ground is a candidate for under the deck storage.
Here are some questions to ask yourself.
But you ll need a door or gate in the lattice to provide access to the space under the deck or house.
Under the deck drainage systems are plastic channels you attach under or between the deck joists.
Grade level access through a door isn t handy with a 2 foot space however because you would have to crawl under the deck.
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Among the newest is the raintight system introduced at deck expo 2014.
Attach tapered furring strips to the bottom of the deck floor joists to direct the water in the desired direction.
Screw sheets of corrugated metal or fiberglass roofing to the furring strips to act as a roof over the storage area.
This allows you to make repairs or to use this space for storage.
A number of recently introduced under deck ceiling systems use corrugated aluminum or plastic panels designed to catch water that drains through decking and channel it away from the area below.
An assessment of the condition of your deck can be useful even if you decide not to proceed with your deck storage project.
Your next task is to define your objectives for the storage area under your deck and to identify issues that might limit what you can do.
Low storage under a deck from 4 to 8 feet off the ground can be made more usable by.
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.
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 lattice hides the space under the deck or house but allows air to circulate.
Creating dry storage means ensuring a waterproof barrier between the decking boards and the space below.
A storage area under a deck 8 feet or more off the ground may accommodate a prefabricated lockable door.
A space at least 2 feet high under the deck offers plenty of room for storage.
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