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.
													
																	Built in deck bench dimensions. 
									
	
		
	
																	Dimensions for outdoor benches seat height. 
																	The best plan for deck benches is to go sit on a few existing benches until you discover one that s comfortable. 
																	2x2s are also excellent for the seating surface. 
																	A very comfortable size. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Bench seats should be about 18 inches above the decking and 15 30 inches deep. 
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																	You can take a look at how i used them for a built in patio bench and see if this way might be a good option. 
																	For the seat depth try to stay close to 16 inches from the front to the back of the seat. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	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. 
																	Check out figure a in project pdfs below for depth dimensions. 
																	A bench doesn t. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	A depth or width past 20 inches 51 cm will not be as comfortable for the average person to sit on. 
																	Built in perimeter benches help define the edge of a deck in addition to increasing the seating. 
																	Dig into soil and lay timbers. 
																	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. 
																	Building a deck bench project directions. 
																	For continuous seating cut enough supports to install one every 4 5 feet. 
																	Bench seats tend to sit somewhere around 16 inches high. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The timbers must be parallel and the diagonal measurements must be equal.