To build deck stairs you ll need a framing square drill deck screws a circular saw and wooden boards.
Making wooden deck steps.
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.
Next level the ground and build up low spots with fill dirt so the area slopes away from the house.
Sure building deck stairs can be tricky.
Your deck is no doubt about to receive a great deal of foot traffic with warmer seasons descending making this the perfect time to make sure your deck steps are as safe as they are appealing.
But in this story we ll make it easy by showing you how to estimate step dimensions layout and cut stair stringers and assemble the stair parts.
Thanks for watching this video here i make a set of steps for a caravan.
A deck s stairway should be carefully planned so that all the stair rises the vertical height of the steps and all the tread depths the horizontal length of the step runs are equal.
If the bottom or top step is noticeably different in height or length from the other stairs it will be a tripping hazard.
This is also called the total rise.
Building deck stairs are often the most challenging part of a diy deck project.
Building outdoor wooden steps requires a clear level area.
Raised and multi level decks are the perfect opportunity to accentuate your home s best qualities and align your deck with the overall landscaping theme.
We will teach you how to cut stair stringers to meet code for rise and run step limits.
The steps are made from decking board bought from wickes.
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And you won t need any hard math to figure it out though your calculations must be accurate.
Before you buy your materials you ll need to measure the height of your deck then divide this by the height you want each stair riser to be.
Whether you re replacing worn out steps or building new access to doorways or decks here s an easy diy way to build wooden steps using pre cut stringers.
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.
Measure the height of the area where you will install the stairs.
The deck isn t that wide so the steps will be quite steep.
The decking measures 140m.