Install Stringers to Deck and Landing — Attach Stringers to Deck Frame
Part of project
How to Build Deck Stairs with Pre-Cut Stringers · Step 1 of 6
In this video
To install the stringers, you first need to create a secure attachment point on the deck. Attach a 2x8 piece of lumber to the rim joist of your deck using appropriate fasteners. This 2x8 will serve as the primary attachment for the stringers. To ensure stability, brace this 2x8 to the beam or joist behind it, using joist hangers or strong decking screws. Next, position each stringer, holding it flush with the bottom of the deck's joist. Once in position, mark the locations where the stringer hangers will be placed. Secure the hangers to the deck's structure first, and then attach the stringers firmly to the inside of these hangers using screws or nails. To anchor the bottom of the steps to the concrete pad, attach wooden cleats between the stringers, making sure they sit firmly on the pad. Then, using a hammer drill, drill through the cleats and into the concrete pad. Insert anchor bolts into these drilled holes and tighten the nuts securely to lock the stringers in place on the landing.
Install Stringers to Deck and Landing — Attach Stringers to Deck Frame
Part of project
How to Build Deck Stairs with Pre-Cut Stringers · Step 1 of 6
In this video
To install the stringers, you first need to create a secure attachment point on the deck. Attach a 2x8 piece of lumber to the rim joist of your deck using appropriate fasteners. This 2x8 will serve as the primary attachment for the stringers. To ensure stability, brace this 2x8 to the beam or joist behind it, using joist hangers or strong decking screws. Next, position each stringer, holding it flush with the bottom of the deck's joist. Once in position, mark the locations where the stringer hangers will be placed. Secure the hangers to the deck's structure first, and then attach the stringers firmly to the inside of these hangers using screws or nails. To anchor the bottom of the steps to the concrete pad, attach wooden cleats between the stringers, making sure they sit firmly on the pad. Then, using a hammer drill, drill through the cleats and into the concrete pad. Insert anchor bolts into these drilled holes and tighten the nuts securely to lock the stringers in place on the landing.