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[B978]Building Stairs For Deck

by Jerry Cahill, Jer

So, you thought you would build a deck or add another level to your house, but now when it comes time to put in the stairs, you aren't quite sure how to do it? This is just the type of question you should ask CarpenterKen. Ken will post the answer on the CarpenterKen website and, if you request it, let you know when the answer has been posted.

The first step in stair layout is to determine the overall distance between the lower level and the upper level. It is important to consider everything when you arrive at this dimension. You will need to know the absolute level of both the upper and lower floors. Consider what the floor covering will be on both levels if this is an interior stairway, and consider what the tread will be on the stairs.

Let's look at an example. Say you are building a stairway in a new addition that will go from a ground floor level that will have ceramic tile laid on concrete slab to an upper level that will have hardwood over plywood framing. The stairway will also have hardwood treads. The overall distance from the top of the concrete floor to the top of the rough plywood framing above is 8 feet 10 inches. If you will be installing tile on the concrete floor that is 1/4 inch thick and hardwood on the upper floor that is 3/4 inch thick, the net difference will be 8' 10-1/2". The maximum rise (step height) is 8 inches, so divide the total distance by 8 to get the minimum number of steps (treads) 8 x 12 + 10.5 = 106.5 inches / 8 = 13.3125 so you will need at least 14 risers and 13 treads. Divide the total net difference by the number of risers to get: 106.5 / 14 = 7.6 inches per riser or just under 7 5/8 inches.

The minimum tread is 9 inches, but a common way to determine what the tread should be is to take 2 times the riser height from 25 and make that the tread size. In this example, 2 x 7 5/8 = 15 1/4 inches from 25 leaves a recommended tread size of 9 3/4 inches. This is an approximate number, but the rule of 2 times the rise plus the tread equal to 25 will generally provide a stair that is comfortable for most people to climb. Depending on what you will be using for tread material and riser boards, you can now determine exactly what it will take to cut a stair stringer. This will generally be cut from a 2" x 12" and layout can be done with a framing square. Set the square on the edge of the 2" x 12" so that the rise length is on one leg and the tread depth is on the other leg, and then draw along the two faces of the square. Move the square along the 2" x 12" and repeat.

For some drawings that illustrate the technique you can go to the carpenterken website.

Most deck railings are completely designed unlike interior stair railings, which are a simple way to get from a floor to another. You can create an extension of your personal likes in decoration, with ornamental parts of wood, iron and other material easy to install that will increase the value of your home at the same time. If you think that the stair railing is one of the first tings that people see when they come in, you should think as well that, for building a new staircase or just a new remodelling, ask always for the advice and good service of a qualified person who will give you some good ideas for.

When something never goes out of style is unique. Choose wood stairs.

Nowadays there a wide variety of materials to build a stair railing. Long time ago and still today….houses had stairs wood railings, as wood is a nice material to work with. Especially beautiful are which are made of oak wood… with wonderful red colour and knocks that are unmistakable. The star of the house will be an oak wood balustrade, without any doubt. If we try to match the colour of the stairs with the wood flooring it will give beauty elegance to our homes. Although it can be a difficult task due to the many stair parts that we need to have in account to choose…like balusters, handrails, treads, and ornamental trim pieces.

On a staircase the first part we notice is the railing. It has its important use, one is to provide security for going up and down the stairs, and the other is to hold up the balustrade of the staircase. These elements must be kept in mind when the staircase is going to have a railing design. Unique, are wood railings. They are charm, grace, and soft, the perfect end for your house, improving the look of it and of course increasing the value of it. They are durable and strong. Wood is the choice that never goes out of style.

Oak wood, elegance and charm to your home.

The oak wood isgenerally used to build the stairs traditional commercial buildings such as libraries, office buildings and houses. It gives charm and elegance to any room whit its unmistakeable smooth and warm colour.

And…. if you think that metal railings can improve and give more style to your staircase, use it.

They have many decorative options and display themselves beautifully. Lots luxury and high homes are decorated with iron railings. They display grace, elegance and a special luxury. A style that nowadays is being used in most of the modern buildings all around the world. Iron railings are used for many residential and commercial staircases. They offer as which are made of wood, safety and functionality. Iron decorates your home. They have a wide variety of design, assuring that you will find a special one for display at home. The metal stair railing fit in any environment. What you need is just the good advice and work of a qualified person.

Is not an easy task but the results will give you satisfaction.

Very complicated can be making stairs. First priority in this type of project is to make it safe and functional. After it comes style. A few things, the rise between treads, the number of treads and the total run of the steps, the horizontal distance between bottom and the top of the stairs. Following these steps will assist you in creating a successful staircase. Be creative. Your inner spirit will help you on the creation of your stairs. Lots of styles, modern, traditional or contemporary. Spirit and design to have a work of art at home.

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