The small stair decks can be treated in a 6-inch space of pebbles. After you cut the string, use it to be a guide to position your landing. Cut and install stringers by following the photos in the project of building the stairs deck. It is enough to enrich your knowledge on how to...
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. More From ...
If you choose the composite decking material, you can use the hidden fasteners and add a step to the floating deck. This may still take a couple of hours to complete. Most decks are attached to the house, but floating decks don’t need to be. Sometimes you can set up a deck chair a...
If you have an elevated or two-story deck, consider using the space below for storage or as living space. For what you can gain, the additional time and money required can be worthwhile. To keep the job simple, use an off-the-shelf kit, such asTrex RainEscape. It’s an over-the-j...
Learn how to build steps and get helpful tips for determining number of steps, rise, total length, types of landings, stringers and treads. See pics and more.
I used 1 1/4″ x 11 7/8″TimberStrand LSL(Laminated Strand Lumber) for the stringers. The LSL’s are great for stair stringers because the strands actually help prevent cracking at the intersecting cuts at the corner of the riser and tread.Use a circular saw to cut along the lines mak...
Loose, corroded or inadequate fastening of stair stringers and treads Absence of stair risers Loose, damaged, or rotted deck boards The #1 cause of deck failures in the United States is deck ledgers pulling away from the house due to improper, inadequate, or corroded fasteners. Modern buildi...
Measuring and cutting stair stringers for your own DIY deck or porch project may seem complicated, but the process is actually quite simple. Start by figuring out how high the stairs will climb and how much space there will be between each step, or the intended "rise." Divide the height ...
Screw the upper ends of the stringers to the floor joists on your deck. 4 Add interior stringers to support your stair treads. You will need 1 stringer for every 2 feet (0.6 m) of stair treads. Unless your stairs are more than 4 feet (1.2 m) wide, you will only need the 2 exteri...