Some people often overlook the deck's storage space potential during construction. Especially if there is limited outdoor space, you typically want to prioritize the deck's surface for activities like events, dining, and other activities, which can leave little square footage for potential deck storage. Consider looking underneath your patio for outdoor storage solutions to make the best use of your space.
With just a few repairs and adjustments, you can turn an unused, under-deck area into a functional storage zone for different supplies and materials like gardening tools, patio furniture, outdoor cushions, and anything that you can store in the storage space you created.
However, it would help to remember that anything you keep under your deck must be able to withstand some moisture. Otherwise, you might need to add extra protection. To do this, you can use some quality floor access doors.
What is a Floor Access Door?
Floor access doors are rectangular doors you can purchase from any manufacturing company and install by yourself or hire a professional. The door allows convenient access to floors for maintenance purposes or storage.
Depending on what suits you best, you can choose a hinged or removable floor door. The removable door is an excellent feature for when you want to keep the door out of harm's way.
You can have other materials placed at the front of these floor access doors frontal area, such as concrete tile, ceramic or vinyl tile & carpet. Before starting this project, you need to recheck a couple of things listed below.
1. Determine Your Deck's Condition
Every homeowner does not want to waste money or time on something that is unsafe and is in poor condition. Like your decks, the quality or situation of the area may not be qualified enough for you to have underground storage.
If you're not confident about the state of your deck, you can hire a qualified inspector to give you an honest assessment. The inspector may provide feedback regarding your storage space project and what you can do to enhance the condition of your deck. An evaluation of the situation of your deck can be helpful, even if you choose not to move with your deck storage project.
2. Create a Storage Plan
Your next assignment is determining your goals for the storage area under your deck and searching for issues that might confine what you can do. First, you must answer these questions:
Now that you've checked out your deck's condition and determined what you want to store in the under-deck area, it's time to decide on different options that will suit your needs.
Final Thoughts
When starting this project, you need to remember to make sure that you order a floor access door with the right door size you want so that you can fit any material, tool, or product you wish to place in your deck storage. After receiving the product, you're ready to start with the project! Don't hesitate to seek help if you require any form of assistance.
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