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What to put under deck stairs.
If the area under your deck or stairs will collect water or is prone to gathering moisture an inorganic mulch such as gravel crushed rocks or river rocks is best.
After talking to many deck builders over the years we have found that stair construction is considered the most difficult part of building a deck.
We will teach you how to cut stair stringers to meet code for rise and run step limits.
Tack the skirts to the rim with 3 in.
In order to lay out the stairs you need to measure the exact height of the deck from the top of the decking to the location where the stairs are going to land on the ground.
When attaching stair stringers use a level to draw two plumb lines to mark the left and right positions for the skirts and horizontal lines to mark the top tread location.
Cut lengths of 2x4 railings to span the distance from the lower posts to the existing deck railing as shown in the image.
Deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 stringers spaced about 12 to 16 inches apart.
Gravel is a good material to place under outdoor structures because it allows water to drain and doesn t decompose.
Attach the railings to the posts with 3 deck screws making sure the slope matches that of the stairs.
Wood decking and railings.
Attach posts to stringers using 4 deck screws making certain posts are plumb.
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Then screw through the back of the deck rim into the skirts with three more deck screws.
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Building deck stairs are often the most challenging part of a diy deck project.
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