Garage Makeover - Part 3: Deck Upgrade

If you missed parts ONE and TWO of the garage makeover, go check them out! Part THREE is the DECK UPGRADE! Like most garages, we had a mini deck that was just not cutting it. I felt that by making it larger, it would be more functional and a better use of space. One of my plans with the garage makeover was to make the storage space more intentional. The space surrounding the deck was already wasted space that was just gathering clutter, and I had a brilliant idea of how to fix that.

This was not the first time I built a deck. I also extended my back deck a few years ago. You can read about it HERE. I followed basically the same process to extend the garage deck.

The Deck Upgrade Tutorial

To get a more thorough, step-by-step tutorial on how to extend a deck, check out my Back Deck DIY Guide HERE.

Here is the quick version of what I did on this deck upgrade. I started by removing anything that I did not want on the new deck. The railing, the stair treads, and the decking. I then built the extended substructure and covered it with new Trex Decking and new stair treads. Getting the original materials off was kind of a challenge as the screws were compacted in and covered with dirt. However, once it was all off, it was smooth sailing installing the new materials.

Under-Deck Storage

What is a garage if not a big storage unit? As a family of six, we have so much stuff, so my main goal in this garage refresh was to create as much functionality and storage as possible. We accomplished that with the Hanging Storage Rack, but any negative space was going to be filled with organized storage. This deck upgrade was going to make the space under the deck open and wasted. So naturally, I built sliding drawers to go under them to hold camping chairs and sports equipment.

Building these drawers was so easy. I just screwed a box together, added wheels to the bottom, painted it, and attached handles. I made sure to build it to fit three in the space perfectly. It turned out so good!

Gorgeous Railing

The last thing I needed to do on the deck was install a railing. And if I learned anything when I extended my back deck, I learned that some things are best left up to the professionals. And the railing is one of the things I decided to NOT DIY again. I hired out a local company to measure and build a beautiful custom railing. They did a fantastic job, and it turned out absolutely beautiful.

Door Facelift

The final element of this phase was painting my doors black to match the deck and storage drawers. Adding extra touches to your project, like painting doors, is a great way to add a level of customization to a project, making it look more thought-out and finished.

Are you ready to see the final deck reveal? It looks so amazing!