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.
Framing Stairs to an Out-of-Level Landing
A simple solution to framing new stairs to an out-of-level, 100-year-old patio.
Scribing a Skirtboard to an Existing Stair
A how-to for when you have to put in a skirtboard the hard way.
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.
Staircase Renovation
Loose, tilted flights signal trouble underfoot, but even major problems can be fixed with screws, blocks and braces.
Installing Interior Stair Framing
On this stair, the tops of the stringers attach to a plywood hanger nailed to the stair-chase framing.
How To Cut Stair Stringers
First make a test stringer on 2x12 stock, then use it as a template for the rest of the stringers.
Building Stairs for a Radiused Deck
On this curved deck staircase, the stringers flare outward and treads and risers are gently bent.
Quiet Your Stairs
Get rid of squeaks with construction adhesive and closed-cell foam.
Widening Deck Stairs with Composite Materials
A skilled carpenter offers advice for framing a safe and code-compliant staircase when renovating an existing elevated deck.

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