Install/Secure Stair Support Beam
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What happens here
Begin by installing or ensuring the stability of the horizontal 'STAIR SUPPORT' beam. This beam is positioned just below the deck's rim joist, typically spanning between two vertical deck posts or attached directly to the rim joist. The video shows a worker driving screws into this beam to securely fasten it to the existing deck structure and a vertical post. This support is crucial as it will bear the weight of the stair stringers.
Goal: Create a stable horizontal support for the top of the stair stringers
Tools and materials
- Construction Screws — Securing the stair support beam
- Cordless Drill Makita — Driving screws to fasten the support beam
- Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from debris
- Treated Lumber — The main horizontal support for the stairs