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On the Level: Ideas for creating dry storage space under your deck

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Published 10/25/08

I'll be replacing the pressure treated boards on my elevated deck in the near future, and rather than leaving a gap between the new deck boards, I was thinking about butting the edges up tight, maybe even caulking between them, to create a fairly water-tight surface which will provide a sheltered storage area below for bikes etc. Do you foresee any problems with this? What do you think?

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It might work for about a week. I can certainly understand your desire for additional storage space especially for things like mowers and outdoor tools and sports equipment that tend to take over the garage or force you to consider something like...

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