Building Box Steps And Stairs For Decks
Anatomy of a step.
Building box steps and stairs for decks. Just set a 4x4 post on top of the footing and attach it into the inside front. There are 3 main components to a step in a traditional construction. House deck and box steps deck box steps style. Decks are a relatively inexpensive way of extending houses and access to their entrance is usually made if you build deck steps.
Cut five pieces. Cut the sides of the boxes and fill in the interior with blocking every 16 on center for wood decks and 12 on center for composite decks. Box steps made on private property don t have to follow a specific dimension of course however if the steps are being constructed upon public property then it is important to check for applicable rules with the building and or the fire codes. Just as in building the deck planning beforehand should be considered as well as safety precautions.
The top of a step is known as the tread. This is for safety and ease of construction. Instead box stairs are. Finish the stair boxes by installing the decking to create the treads.
The unit rise which is the height of each stair is typically 9 to 10 inches so divide your rise measurement by 9 or 10. The deck surface is considered a step so if you have a 20 inch rise you will build one step and the deck will be your second step. Building box steps for a deck is not as hard as making the deck itself. Most deck stairs now are.
Decks can usually be accessed either from the main house or by stairs from the outside. Unlike traditional stairs deck box steps do not use cut out stringers. Use strap ties to connect the individual stair box frames together and secure the stairs to the deck frame using bolts. Once the position of the stairs has been decided building the box steps is next.
Box steps anatomy of a step.