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.
Installing deck stair treads and risers.
This video has some great techniques and tools tips that will help you achieve tig.
Learn the details in how to build a deck.
Nail on the next riser then the next tread and so on to work your way to the top of the stairs.
If the stair width is 36 cut treads 38.
There are risers or toe kicks on the back made of pressure treated wood and composite boards without.
Deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 stringers spaced about 12 to 16 inches apart.
Wood decking and railings.
Leave 1 4 between the first and second tread board and attach with deck screws.
Push one tread against the back of the stringer center and fasten with two 3 galvanized deck screws per side.
In this article i describe my practices for building a set of stairs with cut stringers stringers notched out for treads and risers probably the most common type of stringers used on decks.
Never force a tread or riser into place.
Here i walk you through installing a flight of hardwood treads and risers.
If the bottom or top step is noticeably different in height or length from the other stairs it will be a tripping hazard.
They have risers also called toe kicks treads and railings.
Gap between the boards.
If you use the deck itself as the top riser as with this deck subtract one step.
Nail on the second riser board and then screw on the two 2x6 bottom treads leaving a 1 4 in.
The stair treads will be made of composite decking planks two for each step making the run for each step the distance front to back about 11 inches.
Add the risers and diy stair treads.
There are lots of viable methods that avoid the pitfalls that lead to uneven risers tilted staircases and downright collapses.
Cut stair treads so that they overlap the stringers by about 1 on both sides.
If it s too snug remove and trim it as necessary.
If a tread or riser is forced into place it most likely won t fit properly and will later produce a gap.
The stairs should be at least 36 inches wide.
Dry fit the treads and risers.