Install the First Stair Stringer
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What happens here
With the stringer prepared, carefully position it in place. Align the top of the stringer with the appropriate section of the deck frame (typically a rim joist or blocking) and ensure the bottom support block rests on the ground-level ledger board or foundation. Use the cordless impact driver to drive several exterior-grade wood screws through the top of the stringer into the deck frame. Then, secure the bottom support block to the ground-level ledger board, driving screws through the block into the ledger. Ensure the stringer is plumb and level before final tightening.
Goal: Securely attach the first stringer to the deck and ground
Tools and materials
- Cordless Impact Driver Makita — Driving screws into the deck frame and ledger board
- Deck Frame — The existing structure to which the stairs will attach
- Ground-Level Ledger Board — A board at ground level that provides a secure attachment point for the bottom of the stringers
- Prepared Stair Stringer — The primary structural component being installed
- Exterior-Grade Wood Screws — Attaching the stringer to the deck frame and ledger board