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...
Mark and cut step stringers based on your calculations Duplicating the stringer layout for other two stringers Adding support to the deck for attaching the stringers Positioning and aligning the first deck stringer Blocking is being added between stringer locations to reinforce the stringers. ...
There are three simple things you can do to make stair stringer layout a lot less stressful. 1. Make a Model One of the most powerful tools that helps me get a set of stringers correct on the first try is to make a model of them using a scrap of plywood. Rip this material to ...
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...
Deck staircases don't always have risers, but it's a good idea to install them because they protect the exposed end grain of the notched stringers, which helps prevent them from cracking. Stair stringers for decks and porches are almost always made of weather-resistant pressure-treated lumber...
Mark in the stair location to align supports and footings/postholes. For my deck I’ll need two 8” footing/post holes to support the bottom of the stringer. Save Batter boards and mason string used to square the layout. Marking paint outlines the layout. The stakes are building references...
Stringers So, we now have a braced tower, a decked landing, and a few posts in the air….I’m getting closer. Now I get to take this structure from a “tower” to an actual “staircase”. : ) In order to move forward I had to tackle one major hurdle: the stair stringers! Rathe...