Measure the height of the deck from the ground.
Building box stairs for deck.
Box steps anatomy of a step.
Then screw the two boxes together.
Install the tread boards with the same attention to movement as with the deck boards.
Diagonal blocking at the corners.
Cut five pieces.
Determine the number of box steps needed for the stairs.
The top of a step is known as the tread.
This will give you the general idea of the height of the riser.
How to build box steps for a deck step 1.
Steps are made up of three main parts.
Stairs on decks are typically wide and short.
The easiest way to build the box stairs is to first build the bottom box or the first tread.
Box steps are fully covered stairs that lead you up to the deck surface.
This is for safety and ease of construction.
Mark the wood.
Many deck builders use this technique to build a wide set of stairs across the front or side of deck.
Drill screw holes 16 in.
You can place them around an entire patio or at just a portion between railings.
If you re building them at your home you can customize them.
Once you have your first tread constructed based on the high and width requirements of your deck build the second tread that will sit on top of the first tread.
Box stairs do not use cut out stair stringers like traditional stairs.
Build the bottom box frame twice as wide as the top.