Building Deck Stairs With Trex
Screw each stringer to the bottom of the deck frame with a drill.
Building deck stairs with trex. Installing trex deck stairs. Many pvc and trex composite decking products are not the same color all the way through so you ll want to cover the ends. Install trex fascia boards to the edges of your patio to give it a more polished look. Deck construction timelaspe video.
They also are often in violation of irc code for decks over 30 which maintains that they meet the same requirements as guardrail infill. If you use the deck itself as the top riser as with this deck subtract one step. 55 8 6 875 or 6 7 8 inches. This finishing touch is now available to match every trex decking option so whatever you choose we ve got you covered.
A picture frame creates a professional look but does require additional framing. Just like that you re installed with decking handrails and balustrade next on the list. 55 7 7 86 rounded up to 8 risers. Open risers sometimes appear cheap and unfinished.
Most high end deck projects use closed risers to finish the stairs. Use l brackets and 3 in 7 6 cm deck screws to attach the stringers to your deck. One solution is to picture frame the deck by installing trex deck boards around the perimeter. The stair treads will be made of composite decking planks two for each step making the run for each step the distance front to back about 11 inches.