Use the calculator to add your deck’s measurements for: 5Total rise(height from the top of your deck to the ground at the bottom end of the stringer or the total run) 6Step Run(horizontal tread depth) for each stair 7Tread type(whether you’ll use a single board or two smaller boa...
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Using the pitch of the stairs, I use the COS function on my calculator to find the mathematical length of the stair along the angle—and thus the length of the 2x12 stock needed for the stringers. This is a relatively simple rake length calculation, which can be done using trigonometry. ...
Let me attempt to clarify the question. I have a deck (exterior porch) for which the distance from the top of the deck to the slab which forms the footing for the set of stairs is just shy of the 5 steps within a pre-fabricated 5 step stair stringer which can be purchased at a Ho...
You’ll be able to cut a maximum of 14 steps into a standard 16 foot (4.9 m) 2x12 stringer board. This should be more than enough for most types of structures. Expert Q&A Ask a Question Submit Video Tips Follow the old handyman’s adage: measure twice, cut once. That way,...