Push one tread against the back of the stringer center and fasten with two 3 galvanized deck screws per side.
Installing deck stair treads and risers.
In this article i describe my practices for building a set of stairs with cut stringers stringers notched out for treads and risers probably the most common type of stringers used on decks.
If it s too snug remove and trim it as necessary.
Cut stair treads so that they overlap the stringers by about 1 on both sides.
Gap between the boards.
A deck s stairway should be carefully planned so that all the stair rises the vertical height of the steps and all the tread depths the horizontal length of the step runs are equal.
This video has some great techniques and tools tips that will help you achieve tig.
If the bottom or top step is noticeably different in height or length from the other stairs it will be a tripping hazard.
The stair treads will be made of composite decking planks two for each step making the run for each step the distance front to back about 11 inches.
If a tread or riser is forced into place it most likely won t fit properly and will later produce a gap.
Never force a tread or riser into place.
Here i walk you through installing a flight of hardwood treads and risers.
Wood decking and railings.
They rest on a solid foundation and are attached to the deck with hangers.
Deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 stringers spaced about 12 to 16 inches apart.
Learn the details in how to build a deck.
Dry fit the treads and risers.
There are lots of viable methods that avoid the pitfalls that lead to uneven risers tilted staircases and downright collapses.
I ve been building stairs inside homes and on decks for almost 30 years.
If the stair width is 36 cut treads 38.
Back cut a slight angle on the riser ends approximately 1 4 inch behind the face.
They have risers also called toe kicks treads and railings.
Nail on the second riser board and then screw on the two 2x6 bottom treads leaving a 1 4 in.
Nail on the next riser then the next tread and so on to work your way to the top of the stairs.
Add the risers and diy stair treads.
The stairs should be at least 36 inches wide.