Building a stair stringer is a deck building task that many outdoor furniture designers and woodworkers fear. However, stair stringers are not difficult if you know how to build a straight stair stringer, or how to build an L-shaped or corner wood stair stringer.
This past weekend I built the stringer for a deck at my parent’s house. The steps were going to be built using TB24 pressure treated lumber. This means the top, bottom and middle stringers are 6 x 6″ pressure treated square timbers with a variety of treatments depending on preference or local code requirements. To build this stair stringer we are going to use 2 x 10″ TB24 boards. These boards have been surface treated on all four sides. This treatment is given to these fir timbers after they have been debarked and trimmed to width.
How to build a stair stringer for a deck
Building stairs is a simple process. In this article, we’ll show you how to build a single step stair stringer, how to build a corner stair stringer and even how to build stairs in an L-shaped deck.
A stair stringer is the piece of lumber that the steps are attached to. It should be strong enough to support the weight of people walking on it and must be able to withstand the elements for years without splitting or rotting. There are many different types of lumber available for this job, but some are better than others. For example, pressure treated lumber will last longer than regular pine or cedar lumber because it has been treated with chemicals that prevent rot and insect damage. All lumber should be kiln dried so it will not shrink when exposed to moisture after installation. This can be accomplished by purchasing your lumber from a reputable supplier who has kiln dried all their products before they are sold in their stores. If you buy bulk stock at home improvement stores and wish to kiln dry it yourself, place it in an oven set at 200 degrees F for 24 hours per inch of thickness of each piece of wood (or whatever is specified by
Stair stringers are the most basic element of a deck and are used to support and level each individual step. Stringers can be made from wood or metal, but they must be sturdy enough to support the weight of people walking up and down the stairs.
Stringers can also be used as an architectural feature in your deck design by making them visible or even incorporating them into your deck railing.
In this article we’ll show you how to build a stair stringer for a deck, including how to build a single step stair stringer and a corner stair stringer.
How do you build a stair stringer?
The first step is to determine what material you want your stringer to be made from. You have two main choices here: wood or metal. Both have their advantages and disadvantages which we’ll cover below:
Wood is cheaper than metal and can be easier for some people to work with because it’s more forgiving when cutting/sawing/drilling etc. However it needs more maintenance as it’s not as durable as metal (e.g. paint/stain) and will rot over time if not treated properly (i.e. sealed).
Metal is more expensive than wood but doesn’t need much maintenance once installed (no sealing
The first step in building a deck is to frame the steps. It is important to make sure the stair stringer is level and square before you attach it to the deck floor.
Stair stringers are used in decks and porches. They support the treads and risers of your stairs, as well as any balusters or spindles that may be installed between them. The size of your stringer will depend on how many steps you want to build and what height you want them to be. You can make your own stair stringer from 2×4 lumber or buy premade ones at home improvement stores. If you’re building a set of stairs with multiple steps, every other one will have an extra top riser that’s twice as tall as the others. This helps prevent tripping hazards while still providing enough room for people to pass each other on the stairs without bumping into each other’s heads!
The first step in building a deck is to frame the steps. It is important to make sure the stair stringer is level and square before you attach it to the deck floor
For a small deck or porch, you can install the stringers and decking by yourself. In this case, it’s best to build the stair stringer first and then cut it to length. If you’re building a large deck, it’s more efficient to build the stair stringer after installing the joists.
The first step is to mark the location of the bottom of each stringer on the ledger board. Measure up from the bottom of each joist at least 1/2 inch (13 mm) and mark this point on both sides of each joist. Measure up again and mark this point as well on both sides of each joist. The distance between these points should be equal for all joists so that your deck will be level across its width.
Next, measure up from one end of each joist 4 inches (102 mm) and make a mark in line with your marks from above. These marks represent the top ends of your stringers — they’ll connect to your decking boards after you install them over these marks.
Cut 2-by-4s into 2-foot lengths, or buy precut lengths if you prefer (see “Buying Materials,” below). Set them aside for now
This is a very easy and inexpensive way to build stairs.
Stair stringers are the part of the stair that supports the treads. The stringer is made up of two pieces of 2×8 lumber that are attached together at right angles. The stringer can be built so that it’s boxed in with 4’x4′ sections of lumber or it can be made open with just two pieces of 2×8 lumber.
The size of your stringer depends on the width of your deck stairs and how many steps you want to have. Here are some common sizes for stair stringers:
One Step: 4′ wide x 8′ long (48″ between treads)
Two Steps: 4′ wide x 6′ long (30″ between treads)
Three Steps: 4′ wide x 5′ long (25″ between treads)
How to build a single step stair stringer
The first step in building a single step stair stringer is to determine the height and length of your stairway. You can find this information by measuring from the bottom of your staircase to the desired height of your steps, which should be between five and seven inches. Once you have this number, you can start building your stairway.
To build a single step stair stringer, start by laying out the position of each stringers on 2x4s or other framing members. Make sure that all pieces are level before marking them with a chalk line or other marker. Then cut each piece to size using a circular saw or miter saw with a handsaw if necessary.
Next, attach one end of each stringer to the wall at the desired location using nails or screws drilled through pilot holes drilled into predrilled holes in each stringer member. Once all stringers are attached to the wall, use an appropriate fastener (nails or screws) and drill through pilot holes in predrilled holes in each stringer member to attach them together at their ends using either nails or screws.
Once all stringers are attached together at their ends, check them for levelness again before installing any treads onto
A stair stringer is a piece of lumber that supports the treads and risers of stairs. The stringer defines the width and depth of the steps, while bearing the load of the people who will walk up and down them.
The most common type of stair stringer is made from solid wood that’s milled to a half-round shape. They’re available in different sizes and lengths, but if you’re building your own stairs with hand tools, then you’ll need to make one yourself.
This article will show you how to build a single step stair stringer for use with 2×4 construction. You can use these same techniques for wider or narrower stringers, but be sure to adjust your measurements accordingly.
When building stairs, you’ll most likely have to build a stringer. A stringer is the part of the stair that supports the treads and risers. A single stringer is used when building a staircase with only one flight of stairs.
A double stringer is needed for stairs that have more than one flight. The double stringer is needed because each flight has a landing halfway through it, which means there are two sets of treads and risers that need support.
Before you can build your stair stringer, you must first decide what kind of wood you will be using for it. Most commonly used types include hardwoods like oak or maple or softwoods like pine or fir. If you’re using softwood for your project, make sure that you plan on coating it with an exterior grade stain if it’s not already treated before installing.
Next, decide how long and tall you want your stair stringer to be. This will determine how many pieces of wood you’ll need to cut for each flight of stairs as well as how tall each piece needs to be cut down into steps (if applicable). You’ll also need to measure and mark where each step needs to go on both sides (left and right) so that they align properly with each
Stair stringers are the supports that hold up the treads, risers and balusters of a staircase. In most cases, stair stringer installation is a straightforward process. However, it’s important to take some precautions to ensure that your stringers are installed properly and safely.
Step 1: Determine the Length of Your Stair Stringer
Determine how long your stringer needs to be by measuring the distance from one corner post to the opposite corner post. For example, if you want to build stairs going up into an attic, measure from wall to wall in your attic. If there is an obstruction such as an electrical wire or ducting in this area, make sure you can move it out of the way so that you can install your stringers safely and securely.
Step 2: Cut Your Stringer Pieces
Cut two pieces of plywood for each stringer according to these measurements using a circular saw or table saw. The length should be equal to or slightly longer than the measurement taken from Step 1 above. The width should be equal to or slightly wider than the height of one step plus half an inch on each side for trimming purposes later on once everything else has been installed properly (see Step 3).
First, you will need to determine how many steps you want in your stairway. This can be done by measuring the length and width of your stairwell. You can also take into account the size of your staircase stringer and the height of each step.
The next step is to mark out where the center of each step needs to be. To do this, measure the exact distance from one side of the stringer to its opposite side, then divide that measurement by two. Mark this point with a pencil on both sides of your stringer so that there are two marks on each end.
Now that you have marked out where each step needs to be, you can begin making measurements for each individual step. First, take a measurement from one end of your stringer to its opposite end at waist height (or approximately 5 feet 6 inches) and write down this measurement as well as any other measurements that you feel may be important later on (such as those for railings). Next, use these measurements to determine how far apart your steps should be positioned in relation to one another (for example, add together all three of your measurements for each step and divide them by three – this will give you an average distance between holes). Finally, make sure that