Build Two Step Stairs

Using two treads on each step minimizes the cracking and cupping that might occur with a single wide board.

Build two step stairs.

Use the narrow part of the square for clamping the riser gauge and the wider part for the 10 1 4 in. Lay out the stairs by drawing on the outside of the square sliding the square along until it meets the last mark to learn how to build steps. Clamp the stair gauges to the carpenter s square. Build your top step as you would for a single step.

The simplest way to do this is like a toddlers step stool with 2 steps instead of 1. Double box steps are built using the same techniques as for a single step. You will need one box for each step. For instance you could cut 1 in 5 in 2 5 cm 12 7 cm boards to the width of the stairs and install two on each step with a gap between them.

29 3 9 66. This is one of the many ways you could do th. Make the steps 12 deep by 26 5 wide. Add decking on top of your frame.

Also cut one piece of treated 2 x 4 lumber to 3 long. All steps must be the same size the rise and run must be the same on every step width of each step must be at least 2 feet 8 inches normal household steps are. Nail the risers to the stringers to complete the steps. Fasten the two frames together with the back framing members flush with each other.

But the basics are generally. Build your bottom step twice as wide as a single step. For each stair cut 10 treads from 2 x 10 lumber and 7 risers from osb sheets. To make extra strong steps place 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm boards on both sides of the center stringer under the treads.

Rip 1 x8 risers to width and cut to length flush with the outside of the stringers. Learn about an old school technique to mark and cut stairs stringers without any specialty tools or calculators. Cut a notch in the bottom of the stringers to fit over a piece of 2 x 4 lumber making sure to cut the notch in the same place on each stringer.