Simple DIY methods ensure cutting your next set of stair stringers is fun carpentry, not a hassle.
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Building a staircase, even a short one, isn't simple. It requires precise measurements and some careful calculations. Here's how to do it like a pro.
First, determine if the stringers will attach to the top joist so the stairs are even with the top surface, or if they will mount under a deck or landing and the stringers will be attached to the joists underneath or to the blocking pieces that are found between joists. If they attach ...
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Measure down from the top of the decking on the face board of the deck using the measurement of the rise of the precut stair stringer. Mark this location. Repeat for each additional stringer. Install stair stringers no less than 16 inches apart for stability of the stairs. ...
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; ...
Install railings to prevent falls and adhere to local building code height requirements. Adequate Lighting Ensure your deck or porch has sufficient lighting that illuminates the area at night and adds to the overall appeal of the deck.
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...
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