6Step Run(horizontal tread depth) for each stair 7Tread type(whether you’ll use a single board or two smaller boards to create a stair tread) 8Stringer attachment style(whether you plan to use an outside frame or a flush frame)
Stringer attachment Not rated yetIs there a reason that no one seems to attach stringers even with the top of the joist with first tread at decking level - ie, no step down to first tread? … Extra Wide and Deep Deck Stairs Not rated yetThe stairs we currently have on our log home ...
the effects of deck loads and stresses; proper and improper stringer throat depth; overspanned stringers; stringer attachments to rim joist; drop headers do's and dont's; practical and enduring stringer bearing at bottom; rules for stair guards and guard posts; safe stair landings; deck handrai...
Stair Stringer Attachment Detail STAIR HANDRAIL REQUIREMENTS All stairs with 4 or more risers shall have a handrail on at least one side (see Figure 32A) [R311.7.7]. The handrail height measured vertically from the sloped plane adjoining the tread nosing shall be not less than 34 inches and...
Watch out: End-nailed stair treads, with no cleats nor rabbeted groove support in the stair stringer, can suddenly collapse due to loading or rot, as we see in this example, below. Worse, during the fall the point of the then-exposed nail or screw shot through the stringer rips open ...
In stark contrast, engineered stair systems have fixed and adjustable stair brackets that can accommodate various rise and run options. Stringer and stair trays already include blocking every 10 inches on center for railing post attachment and stair tread attachment, and self-drilling screws ensure ma...
be secured to the base. The bottom of the stair often rests on a concrete pad, sidewalk, or pilings. A common practice is to use two 1/2″ bolts to fasten the bottom railing post to the end of the stair stringer or the bottom riser board, or add two bolts and fasten it to ...
The ledger also comes with prepunched 3⁄8-inch-diameter holes for attachment to the house; somewhat like with joist hangers, a fastener is required in each hole. If local building codes require larger-diameter fasteners, the factory-drilled holes can be enlarged. For this project, the arch...
Attachment Correct ledger attachment is crucial to avoid deck collapse. Nails and smaller screws do not provide adequate pull-out resistance. Recommended Product: Strong-Drive ® SDWS/SDWH/ SDS Structural Wood Screws Stair Tread-to- Stringer Staircase angles provide a secure connection and eliminate...