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Stairs That Flair Out As They Go Down
I am trying to figure out how to build some deck stairs that grow wider as they go down. Some call them wrap around stairs or cascading stairs.

They ...

reno-vator
Looking for ideas for railing designs and different ideas for panels on a sundeck. Would like some privacy. Are there any websites with lots of pics. As ...

Stair Stumper Question
I am building stair stringers for my deck, simple enough but I have an inside 45 degree angle to contend with. I have tried doing two stringers together ...

Building a Deck - Steps From Door
I am building a deck.

Is there a requirement as to how far under threshold of the patio door it needs to be before you have to put another step or ramp ...

Hexagon Wrap Around Deck Stairs
I am installing new deck over an existing frame. the shape of the deck is a hexagon.

The client wants steps of of three sides of the deck. What should ...

Deck Stairs Question
What is the proper way to construct stairs for a deck?

Steps all Around Two Sides on Sloping Ground
I am building a floating 14 by 20 cedar deck (max height is 18 inches) and wish to have stairs all around two adjacent sides. The other two sides are bordered ...

First time building wrap around deck stairs
I am building a deck with a set of wrap around stairs. I have never done this before.

I have the stringers framed out to the corner from both directions ...

Deck Stairs for Inside 90 Degree Corner.
Our deck is shaped like a letter" L". We want to have steps coming down from the inside corner.We need suggestions on how to build this.

Deck Stairs Improperly Installed?
We are finishing up a deck reno and are concerned about the stairs from the deck to the landing. See photo.

Of concern is the way the stairs "sit" on ...

Minimum rise for deck stairs..s
What is the minimum height or a rise for deck stairs by universal standards?

Deck stairs question about height and rises
My front porch is 6x11 and 29 inches from floor to ground. The framing is complete and the stringers were just finished. They are 7 9/16 rise with a 12 ...

Building Wrap Around Stairs on a Deck
How do I calculate the length of a stringer for a wrap around set of stairs on a 90 degree corner when the ground concrete is at different heights?

The ...

Wrap-around-stairs
We are planning to build a deck off the back of our house. The height is about 21" (below the 24" that would require me to have a railing) and we want ...

Stairs or Ramp for Porch
I have a cottage that I would like improve with a new entrance to the house.

There is an existing seven foot wood porch with three steps to the ground....

Looking for a Step down to patio from kitchen deck design
I need to get down from the kitchen to the patio.

Only 24" and want a reasonable platform 60" X 30" deep to stand on level with the patio door and ...

Step Heights for Tiered Deck Platforms
I wonder whether you can help me?

I am building a three tiered decked platform but want the "steps" to act as seating and bench areas.

I have the ...

Mounting the Stair Rail Post to Concrete Stairs
I have a solid concrete steps leading for the house down to the walkway. Can the posts holding the rails be attached to the side of the steps?

The ...

Building stairs when the landing is not even
We had a lower level cement slab patio poured that is slightly angled away from the house. Now we are building a second story deck and the stairs will ...

Trouble with stairs
I am building a deck in my backyard (DIY) and I would like to finish the end of the deck with cascading stairs similar to those shown in the picture that ...

Deck Steps Questions
How do you make steps that are rounded? I have five steps and they are twelve feet wide.

Wrap Around Stairs Landing Question Not rated yet
For building wrap around stairs and the landing area, what do you rest the bottom of your stairs on if the grade slopes 10 to 12 inches away from your ...

Wooden Stairs down a hill Not rated yet
I have a total stair run of 176" and a total stair rise of 72.5". I am thinking I will need a landing 1/2 way down the hill to achieve "standard rise ...

Attach stairs to the ground?? Not rated yet
I am building wrap around box stairs on my deck which will be 8 feet on each side and meeting at the corner.

Is it necessary to attach the stairs ...

Deck with cascading stairs Not rated yet
I have a deck that has two sides with cascading stairs. The third side of the deck is beside the fence and no space for stairs. Do I put a railing on this ...

Deck steps - wrap around stairs Not rated yet
I have an eight foot opening off my deck for steps and would like them to come down with three sides. With 45 degree angle (like half a hexagon).

In ...

Wrap around deck stairs Not rated yet
I am building a set of stairs that wraps completely around my deck (20'x30') and want to know how far apart my stringers should be placed.

I was thinking ...

Deck stair tread support Not rated yet
We are building a 72" wide stair on our deck (3 treads). Using the method with solid stringers on each side with supports for the stair treads how do ...

Stair Stringer Length Not rated yet
I've measured my total rise, calculated my rise of 7 1/2 inches. I've calculated 7 1/2 x 14 treads to give me 104 inches. Can I cut this out of a 2 x 10 ...

A Tape Measure For Stairs Not rated yet
I just thought I would give a shout out to our new invention.

It calculates all the rise options at the same time in laymen fraction terms with your ...

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