The three-riser stair that leads from the upper deck down to the hot tub follows the angle of the deck edge so that the transition in height becomes part of the deck. Instead of cutting stringers, we built these stairs as two stacked boxes.
Concealed fasteners. To attach the treads securely without visible fasteners, the crew drills pilot holes before driving screws. Plugs cut from the decking conceal the screwheads.
Squared away. The stairs are a focal point, so it’s important to keep the details sharp by aligning the tread ends and miters at the center of the stairs.
A clean finish. Once the treads are installed, the risers are covered with PVC trim, and a skirt of the same material is applied over the tread ends.
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