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Install Front and Side Facade Panels

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Built in benches, yes or no?

What happens here

After the seating surface is installed, turn your attention to the exterior facade of the bench. Measure and cut composite decking boards to the correct lengths to cover the front and exposed sides of the bench frame vertically. Attach these boards to the vertical framing members using a cordless drill and composite deck screws. Ensure consistent spacing between the facade boards if a slatted look is desired, or butt them tightly together for a solid appearance. Pay attention to the corners, ensuring clean and finished edges, potentially using trim pieces if desired, though not shown in this video.

Goal: Complete the exterior aesthetic of the bench by installing facade panels

Tools and materials

  • Composite Decking Boards — Creating the finished exterior panels of the bench
  • Cordless Drill DeWalt — Driving screws to fasten the facade boards
  • Measuring Tape — Accurately measuring composite boards for facade panels
  • Miter Saw — Making precise cuts on composite decking for the facade. (Implied, but necessary)
  • Composite Deck Screws — Securely fastening the composite facade panels to the wooden frame