Waterproof Outdoor Storage Box Diy

A majority of wooden boxes are built with pressure treated or untreated lumber.

Waterproof outdoor storage box diy. Attach the rail to both legs and the divider. On the rare occasion i m out sometimes i miss our amazon deliverie. Wipe up any excess glue. To prepare the box for waterproofing.

A diy outdoor storage box is one of those things i have wanted to make for ages. Apply oil based varnish. Start putting together the walls of the box with waterproof glue on the ends of the long pieces. Prepare the wooden box.

How to waterproof a wooden box step by step guide. You need to make sure that all the corners are square and that the sides are even. Attach the bottom end slat l flush with the box s bottom edge using exterior construction adhesive and driving screws from inside the box. Lastly install the bottom rail against the underside of the lowest slats and flush with the face of the legs.

Double up the top rail. And we previously used a plastic garden storage box as a discreet place to hide our purchases. Apply a bead of exterior caulk along the top edge of the slat so water can t seep behind the slat. In this post i show you how i made a practical garden storage box with waterproof hinged lid.

We have cushions on a few of our outdoor furniture pieces and it s been such a hassle figuring out where to put them when it s going to rain so they don t get mildewed and gross.