Establish Stair Base Support — Install Bottom Support (Optional but Recommended)
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How to Build Deck Stairs with Pre-Cut Stringers · Step 2 of 6
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Once the stringers are securely attached to the deck, attention shifts to the base. If a small landing is part of the design, build a small frame (similar to deck framing) at the base of the stairs, ensuring it is level and properly sized. This frame will rest on the concrete footings. Secure the bottom ends of the stringers to this base frame using appropriate fasteners and connectors (e.g., hurricane ties or metal angles) to prevent movement. If no landing, the stringers' bottom cut should rest directly on the footings or a treated wood plate anchored to the footings.
Establish Stair Base Support — Install Bottom Support (Optional but Recommended)
Part of project
How to Build Deck Stairs with Pre-Cut Stringers · Step 2 of 6
In this video
Once the stringers are securely attached to the deck, attention shifts to the base. If a small landing is part of the design, build a small frame (similar to deck framing) at the base of the stairs, ensuring it is level and properly sized. This frame will rest on the concrete footings. Secure the bottom ends of the stringers to this base frame using appropriate fasteners and connectors (e.g., hurricane ties or metal angles) to prevent movement. If no landing, the stringers' bottom cut should rest directly on the footings or a treated wood plate anchored to the footings.