Deck Stairs

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Installing Risers and Treads on Wraparound Deck Stairs
Follow Mike Guertin's recommendations for a deck that will stay free of mold and debris.
Installing Deck and Border Boards
In this video, learn how to install decking boards by using spacer blocks to allow for proper water drainage.
Building Wraparound Box-Frame Stairs on a Deck
This framing method is an attractive alternative to cutting stringers.
How to Avoid Sloped Stringers on Deck Stairs
Lumber shrinks, so adjust your stair-stringer layout to allow for the wood to shrink along its width.
Trimming Deck Stairs
When it comes to trimming deck stairs, emphasis on quality materials and installation methods yields a high-quality and attractive finish.
Framing Stairs to an Out-of-Level Landing
A simple solution to framing new stairs to an out-of-level, 100-year-old patio.
Make Sturdy Post Connections
Use galvanized threaded rods to stabilize the rail posts at the bottom of deck stairs.
Stairs to a Pitched Landing
When the landing isn't level, there are a few different options for building safe and code-compliant deck stairs.
8 Ways to Make an Old Deck Safe
Three days of strategic work and an investment in materials save this deck from a catastrophic ending.

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