Building A Window Seat Over A Vent

We used 2 screws per stud.

Building a window seat over a vent.

I do want to caution you against building over a vent. Then we started building the window seat by building the floor frame first. You can easily build your own unique window seat using ready made floating cabinet units as a base. A window seat can make a quaint and cozy addition to any room in your home.

You can see from the drawing that a window seat is actually a short floating wall achored to 2x4 cleats on the wall. The front can be wood sheetrock or other materials since it is only decorative. First we removed all the floor moldings since we will no longer need those. We have a bookcase that was built over the register and the wood inside grew mold because there wasn t enough force to blow the air and moisture out the front of the bookcase.

The height they recommend is 19 with a 21 deep seat. As attractive as window seats are only a few older homes with deep dormers seem to have them. This simple step by step tutorial will walk you through the process of building a window seat from scratch using pre made ikea cabinets in just a few hours. Fill the top screw holes with wood putty and sand smooth if the top is to be painted.

Your window seat will have a flawless professional look because of one secret. Then the seat has to be custom built by a cabinetmaker or trim carpenter to fit the exact width and sill height of the window. The top will not hang over the back of the window bench. Just a warning don t take the easy way out.

And adding a window seat has always been considered impractical. A diy window seat with storage is a fantastic budget friendly way to transform a boring window wall into a beautiful focal point. Building a window seat with storage in a bay window. As you can see we have a floor air vent in the nook area.

The top seat of the window bench will overhang both sides and the front by 2 inches. Measure and cut the sanded plywood to accommodate this overhang. This allows you to devote more time to painting your window seat attaching stylish cabinet pulls and adding a seat cushion. Available by order or in stock at many home centers wall cabinets make this job largely about assembly rather than about building cabinetry from scratch.

When you attach the 2 x 4s to the wall always make sure to screw into the studs for maximum support.