How to Build Deck Stairs The EASY Way

In this video I show you how to build deck stairs the easy way! If you want to impress your friends with a solid set of custom deck steps, but don’t want to figure out all the measurements and angles of a stair stringer, then this video is for you. Let me know below in the comments what you think of the end result!

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[davidbracetty]

"Greg grab your knife." The suspense for that split second of weather he would pull it out of his pocket/toolbelt or go looking for it made my day. Greg... he's like me. And like Greg, I too have to hunt for tools on the regular.

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[EricReitzel]

I love these off Barndominium projects...Your attention to detail and your skills go everywhere...Greg stay on him keep him in line.

[hallenw]

Suggestion: to replace lattice, use 2x2’s mounted horizontally with 1” spacing in between. Gives a nice modern look.

[kennethnagy]

I love the box method, no stringers to deal with. Just simple box construction. I used it on the two steps for my shed.

[alanjackson]

Take a grinder to the end of your shovel and sharpen it to cut out and take off the sod, and level the dirt. Works like a dream

[troyfortune]

Box steps look WAY better than stringers and work to about 48 inches. After that it doesn’t make sense economically or structurally. Those steps look awesome!

[garywomack]

Versetta Stone skirting would look awesome. Thanks for keeping the videos rolling 🔨

[dwb]

That "plant lady" sounded dangerous. 🤣😆🤣

[robwright]

They look great! Seems much easier than hand cutting stringers. I did a 16ft long set of 3 steps to our raised patio with stringers and they were painful. I’m not a pro, so they’d probably be much easier for you.

[plumbbuildrenovate]

Luna, the open ears while you pat her, priceless!

[wesvasher]

Versetta stone for the skirting would look really neat. Please get Luna in more videos!

[GoodwillCriminalsOfDallas]

Wrap the posts in zip tape or singe them with a blowtorch. Drop in a nice set of gravel in the bottom of the hole for drainage. Set the posts in and lock them vertically and plum. You have the option too to extend the posts up to become railings. I would send a nice long bolt through and let it extend out both sides of the post several inches. This will help keep the post from rocking because of the grabbing in the cement. With that height, extending the post up for the railing should be considered. Drop in the cement and vibrate with a Sawzall against the post to remove bubbles. Zip tape does a better job I think covering up the joist's top edges and you can roll it down the sides. This is also a time to think about lighting to mount on/in the steps or on the edge for safety. I would also consider filling in that bottom stair empty space with gravel lest critters dig in and set up living quarters.

[jamesfischer]

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[robertkurilla]

Great job on the stairs they look fantastic. I think the box method is the way to go.

[collinsmith]

That concrete mixer is sweet, I’ve mixed up about 130 bags in the past few days, let me tell ya that is just beautiful watching that mud go with the flick of a switch.

[BZ]

I’d run horizontals as the skirting. 1x4 …That way you get air movement under the deck thru the gaps. Plus a more modern look

[royreynolds]

When I built a ramp for my wife, I dug holes and mixed bagged concrete for the holes and inserted the post supports in the concrete to keep the wood out of the concrete. I live in NE Texas so my frostline is nil or nonexistent. It has been in use for 6 years now; no troubles. I used all treated lumber.

[DH-fljj]

Tip for the cement mixer: drop the bag onto that jagged bar running across the hopper. It will pierce the bag across the middle and you can lift the ends of the bag, spilling the contents into the hopper in a matter of seconds.

[jimzeier]

Use your steel roofing panels for the skirting

[dsmacd]

Love it. Avoiding stringers is great. You guys are so great at perfectly locating posts on piers, I was surprised you didn't place the posts first, like you do for a wall atop a foundation wall, and then 'hang' the bottom 'box' from the posts, rather than fighting leveling and re-leveling the bottom box.