I don’t cut stair stringers every day. Most of the time, I go years between stair jobs when I either have to cut them to help a neighbor or on some volunteer job. That’s why I’ve come to rely on a variety of hacks that help me get my head into the job. ...
Install stair railings similarly, but because they’re angled, take additional care in measuring, cutting, and fitting them. Start by anchoring the stair stringers, then install the decking material for the steps. Use mitered corners for the treads to conceal the cut ends. Next, install the u...
there are two spots that simply demand more, more, more. I plan to construct a 6 by 8-foot pagoda near the upper end of the trail for picnicking and
Once you have the required permits and are ready to begin, it’s time to clear the building site. Construct four or 6 Batter Board frames and hammer them into location. Use mason string or twine to outline and square the plan. The marking paint makes everything visible and marks the loca...
As with any kind of “stair” they should be designed to be safe, sturdy and long-lasting. Steps commonly consist of 2-by-10 or 2-by-12 stringers, cut in a saw-tooth pattern, to which the step boards are attached. These days, you can purchase precut stringers of various lengths at...
The stringers of your stairs will form the angled, side parts of your form on either side of your stair. To find the length of your stringers, multiply your total rise by itself. Then multiply the total run by itself. After that you'll need to: Add the rise multiplied by itself and...