What Nobody Tells You About Building Deck Stairs…

Deck Stair Building: Learn how to build deck stairs + What You need to know about building deck stairs to get stronger, longer lasting stairs secured to concrete. Learn how to using proper deck stringer hangers, how to fasten to your ledger. Learn the easiest way to calculate rise, run and total rise. Learn how to attach and secure your stringers to concrete, what fasteners to use and how to use stair gauges. TIPS to make your stringer layout easier, stairs stronger and longer lasting. Have a question or comment? Have your say in the comments!

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3" galvanized masonry sleeve anchor, 1/2" drill bit

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About: What is rise and run, ideal rise for deck stairs. Deck stringer calculator. How to build deck stairs and use adjustable deck stringers. How to measure deck stairs. How to cut a deck stringer. How to use deck stairs gauges. How to attach deck stairs to concrete. Tips and tricks to installing and building DIY deck stairs. Why this is easiest? Why proper Deck Stair stringers are important to use. Do you need joist tape? What fasteners or screws do you use to attach a deck stringer to your deck. How to cut a stringer. How to use a framing square for stair building. Be sure to check your installation guide. How to make deck stairs stronger. DIY tips and tricks for beginners. Learn the easiest way to build deck stairs. What tools you'll need. Everything you need to learn how to do it yourself. Home improvement tips and tricks to levelling floors. I am using pressure treated lumber in this project for the stringer and deck boards.
00:00 1st Tip + Intro
00:23 Total Rise? How to Get It + Why It's Important
00:45 Tip 2: For First Time Stair Building
01:09 2 Things You Need To Know!
01:46 Easiest Way To Get Your Calculations/Measurements For Stringer
01:58 What Lumber Should You Use?
02:25 Essential tool: Framing Square How To Use
02:56 How To Use Stair Gauges
03:53 How To Test Angle Gauges
04:37 Marking Out Stringer
06:23 How To Cut Stringer
07:52 Why + How To Use Joist Tape/Flashing Tape
08:38 Map Out Stringers On Ledger
09:12 Deck Joist Hanger Installation
10:24 Don't Miss This Step
11:03 Attach Stringer To Base
11:45 Secure Stringers To Concrete: Masonry Anchor Installation
12:26 Installing Deck Stair Boards
14:14 How To Care For Your Deck Stairs

[guzzirob]

Retired carpenter here. Lots of new types of hardware and fasteners available that was not around in the old days. Very good stuff. Just a tip to the wise; if you're going to be using skill saws and other loud machinery, use ear protection! Trust me, you don't want to get tinnitus like I did.

[hmzbqng]

Excellent instructional video. I appreciate the no-nonsense approach and lack of intrusive music.

[stonecrestquilt]

I thank you dearly for your helpful videos. Most of the haters here are men and have no idea what it’s like to build something when you’re 79-year-old woman. I don’t mind buying adapters or hardware to make my life easier and still get a great built deck. Love your channel.

[harrisorourke]

This video is pitch (no pun intended) perfect and step (no pun intended) perfect. If you are going to build a set of stairs watch this video and do exactly what Daru tells you to do.

[DaruDhillon]

If you found value in this video please leave a comment or like. I'm grateful for your support. The hardest part of building stairs is getting started. The template takes the guesswork out of it so you'll feel confident when cutting.

[Youdatube]

I began woodworking as a hobby approximately four years ago. Consequently, my wife seems to believe I must be a master carpenter 🤷‍♂️. Lately, she has been eager for me to construct a small pool deck for our above-ground pool. After watching numerous tutorials on building steps for it, I must say that this particular video is by far the most informative and well-explained. Thank you!

[that_random_dad]

Great video! Thank you. We live in a very rainy area and when we screw down deckboards, leave the top of the screw flush with the deck board to help shed the water, otherwise they get full of debris and water. They sometimes need a little tighten after a year once the wood shrinks after a season.

[thegrantdanielsband]

Pro tip!! measure from the top of the deck along where the top of your stairs will be at both ends the snap a line and follow that line. Throw away the level as you can see if the deck is off level, @ 11:18 your stairs will look off level and looks unprofessional. Your eyes tell you when things are off level, and you can fool them if it looks even. You can even go the extra mile and straighten the deck if you need too!! Also put your deck boards tight as they shrink 🙂

[mikegrimaldi]

Excellent presentation on proper hardware and installation. I’m currently building 4-step stairs 10-ft long requiring 8 stringers for a customer. Stringers all cut and you helped me with adjustable hanger and brackets on bottom very secure and reduce from twisting. Code for me in Buffalo NY is 4+ risers need a handrail so I need to install blocking in the right places to secure the rails to top of Azek Timbertech treads.

[susanfox]

Especially great video for someone with little to no experience building stairs!

[jonnyfortin]

I appreciate you taking the time to show me how to do it. It really came in handy.

[oscarfarley]

Thanks for taking the time to explain the ins and outs of stringers and the process. Great video.

[nealrehm]

The framing square can’t be a carpenter without one! I’m so glad you introduced our age old framing, square and the two sides of it with their proper names, the body and the tongue.
As you probably know the building codes seem to get tighter and tighter after every deck catastrophe. Especially handrail, heights, spacing and post. I can see this in another video.
When laying out my stair stringers or my rafters, always used a number two pencil, fairly sharp. Then the idea of cutting is to split the line. This cannot be done with a dull blade. Of course, we also use a Sawzall Or a very sharp 1 inch chisel to finish the cuts.
This from a carpenter that’s done it all.
NWR

[John-NeverStopLearning]

Hi, my father was an old wold carpenter. Everything you did is great. My father would not mark anything. Once you lay your square in place he would move it to compensate for the offset of the saw and was the square to guide the saw. Flip the stringer and cut as close to the corner again with the circular saw. Finish with a hand saw or, using the the claw on a straight claw hammer would remove the corner. Extremely fast.
You mentioned the screw must match the hanger. Yes, however you can switch to stainless steel screws no matter what the hanger is made of. This does have an advantage, that when repairs are needed the screws will remove easily and can be reused.

[davewalker]

I like to make the steps quite a bit wider. My customers always seem to appreciate wider steps. I can do 21-inch wide steps and still have enough wood at the smallest part of the stringer, but I always double up the stringers when I do this, which also makes it easier attach good posts for a handrail. I also always install step lighting in the risers which is a code requirement in some places.

[elchicano]

Great detailed vid about something I have been putting off for a couple of years. You assume we know little to nothing about the construction of these steps and that definitely is me. Thanks so much young lady and all my

[GonzGunner]

Daru, I'm very fortunate to have found your YouTube channel! You've given me more confidence as a DIY, streamlining and simplifying construction and work methods, and just making things easier!

Keep up the great work, and I always look forward to your newest videos! Thanks! 😊😊

[bobbramlett]

The best instruction ever, so simple to see it in action! Plus you are the classic example of the all-American beauty

[CosmosNut]

Clear and clean explanations ! Love no annoying music ! You got it !

[jmackinjersey]

7 - 11 is the easiest way to remember the rise and run numbers. It works great.