Terraced design lends itself well to the addition of seat walls as a retaining wall is already being used to create the terrace and needs only to be embellished with a seat ledge.
Built in wall bench seat.
Step 3 place a 2 x 6 wall to wall i placed a 2 x 6 the length of the built in.
These are particularly useful on mild days in the off season when furniture has been stored for.
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Built in bench seat from stock cabinets.
Frame the bench seat.
Cut the shims even with the top of the base with a utility knife.
Lay the remaining larger pieces of the lids face up on the bench.
Simply extend the retaining wall 18 to 2 above the newly raised patio to provide a comfortable seating bench all year around.
Place four 2 x 6s from the already placed 2 x 6 to the wall equal distances apart.
Drill countersunk holes and screw the bases to the wall studs with 2 1 2 inch drywall screws.
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A ledge wall is added to this terrace and continues along the wall of the house to create a curved seating area.
To make the stationary piece of benchtop that will go against the wall rip a 1 7 8 piece lengthwise from each of the lid pieces and screw them face down along the wall on each side of the bench.
Leave a 1 16 gap between the plywood pieces for the hinge.
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Step 4 prepare the bench seat frame.
Low voltage lighting was installed under the seat ledge to provide ambiance during evening gatherings.
The terrace and exterior wall of the home act as built in back rests.