Building stairs

How to Build Stairs: Stairs, staircases and steps can very in many different ways. I'm going to attempt to explain how to build a staircase with general staircase information, to make it informational to any size or shape and any "would-be" stair builder. The most impo…

This stair calculator computes stair parameters such as rise, total run, angle, and stringer length based on the height, run, tread, and headroom requirements.

How to Build Stairs: Stairs, staircases and steps can very in many different ways. I'm going to attempt to explain how to build a staircase with general staircase information, to make it informational to any size or shape and any "would-be" stair builder. The most impo…

Michael Maines explains 2 rules for building comfortable stairs. As the rise goes down, the run needs to go up correspondingly, or vice versa. The rise plus the run (r+R) should be within an inch of 18”. Twice the rise plus the run (2r+R) should be within an inch of 25”. To read the full article, click the image - Fine Homebuilding #BuildingStairs #Stairs #StairRun #ComfortableStairs #HowTo #Carpentry

There's a lot to consider: the rise/run ratio, treads, and essential tools. To make the process simple, follow these guidelines on how to build stairs here.

Stair building codes can be a nightmare for contractors, property owners and do-it-yourselfers, who don't know what they're allowed to do and what they aren't. Some of the information in these webpages will be relevant to your area, while others won't and you will need to validate this information with your local building department, just in case your city, county or state are using different building codes.

Create an attractive entrance to your deck and a spacious spot to sit with our step-by-step tutorial for building steps for a deck.