Seattle Times

Ask the Builder: Erector set stairs in an hour

You probably give little thought to the stairs you go up or down to reach different levels of your home, deck or patio. I’ll wager that if I handed you a measuring tape, a framing square, a pencil and ...
Seattle Times

Ask the Builder: Building strong, simple stairs

You may be like most folks. I’m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis. They might be constructed from wood, steel, or concrete. The vast majority of ...
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Strengthen stair framing using midspan beam reinforcement techniques

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres strengthen stair framing by applying midspan beam reinforcement techniques for improved ...
Chicago Tribune

Building stair steps

DEAR TIM: I have to build a simple set of steps but I’m totally lost. I don’t understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the Builder: Why your stairs and steps are the size they are

You probably give little thought to why the stairs in your home are built the way they are. I’m talking about how high you need to lift your foot to get up to the next step and how deep the flat tread ...
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Everyone will be building exterior steps like this now - the never rot method that adds 30+ years

This Stair Building Design Method will Help to Ensure that your stairs last as long as possible - Hopefully Forever! (or at least as long as you live in the house). In this video, I will show you how ...
Staten Island Advance

Building stair steps is an exercise in geometry

Q. I have to build a simple set of steps but I'm totally lost. I don't understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps seems ...