Decide how tall each step will be.
Stair stringer lumber size.
Quickstep 1 step aluminum deck stair stringer.
In a set of stairs 36 inches wide there are typically three stringers one on each end and one in the middle.
It is used to determine the length of 2x12 material required to build the stair stringer.
Hold up stair treads with this 3 step stair hold up stair treads with this 3 step stair stringer that meets the highest grading standards for strength and appearance.
The stringer length is the tip to tip length of the cut stringer.
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Taller steps can be difficult to climb while shorter ones make ascending and descending feel awkward and may present a tripping hazard.
Less than 2 of lumber was left in this stair stringer 2x after the builder cut his tread notches.
My deck stair photo at left shows very deep notching in a stair stringer as well as multiple other safety hazards and code violations.
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Ideal for a variety of applications including decks docks and other outdoor projects where lumber is exposed to the elements.
The lumber is pressure treated protecting it from termites and rot.
Most steps have a height or rise of about 7 7 5 inches 18 19 cm.
Stringers are cut from framing lumber 2 by 8 2 by 10 in the profile of the stair.
Risers are attached to the vertical cuts and treads are nailed to the horizontal cuts.