Measure the distance between the door and the ground and sketch out a plan for the steps.
Build stairs to door.
I show you how to easily build cinder block steps over a weekend.
Custom built stringers allow you to match the dimensions of a set of stairs in your home which will feel most comfortable.
Measure the height of the area where you will install the stairs.
If you don t plan to make the top step level with the area where the stairs begin be sure to account for this gap in your measurement.
We will teach you how to cut stair stringers to meet code for rise and run step limits.
Clamp the stair gauges to the carpenter s square.
How to build stair railing.
The stairs should be at least 36 inches wide.
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For each stair cut 10 treads from 2 x 10 lumber and 7 risers from osb sheets.
These stringers typically have 7 inch rises and 11 inch runs and the tops can be cut to fit against the entry joist.
You don t need to pour a footing.
Precut notched stair stringers take a lot of the work out of building outdoor wooden steps.
If you want to build porch steps measure from the top of the porch to the ground then take the total height and divide it by the riser which is usually between 6 and 8 inches.
Thick gravel base then pour a concrete slab or lay paving stones.
To combat this install the treated 2 x 4 directly against the floor.
Just dig out and compact a minimum 4 in.
For example if you are building stairs to go up to a deck and you measure 3 feet 0 91 m from the ground to the top of the deck then this is the total rise.
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Also cut one piece of treated 2 x 4 lumber to 3 long.
For example divide 35 inches by a 7 inch riser to get 5 steps.
Building deck stairs are often the most challenging part of a diy deck project.
First build a level landing pad for the stair stringers.
These stairs will rest on a bare concrete floor but untreated lumber will absorb moisture and rot from bare concrete.
Lay out and cut the stringers.
Whichever you choose always make sure you follow building codes.
You can build your own custom stringers or buy pre cut stringers at lowe s.
This will create a stair stringer calculator.
Use the narrow part of the square for clamping the riser gauge and the wider part for the 10 1 4 in.
Make sure the planned stairs are all the same height and depth and that the stair height and width conform to local building codes.
Put your carpentry skills to work with these how to instructions for building a beautiful set of wooden steps.
These were very easy to build and cost less then 100.