This is for safety and ease of construction.
Building box steps and stairs for decks.
Stairs on decks are typically wide and short.
Steps are made up of three main parts.
The top of a step is known as the tread.
Box steps anatomy of a step.
Building box steps for a deck is not as hard as making the deck itself.
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.
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.
Just set a 4x4 post on top of the footing and attach it into the inside front.
House deck and box steps deck box steps style.
There are 3 main components to a step in a traditional construction.
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.
Decks can usually be accessed either from the main house or by stairs from the outside.
We recommend installing frost footings for box stairs that will land on the ground.
Finish the stair boxes by installing the decking to create the treads.
Most deck stairs now are.
Instead box stairs are.
Decks are a relatively inexpensive way of extending houses and access to their entrance is usually made if you build deck steps.
Once the position of the stairs has been decided building the box steps is next.
Just as in building the deck planning beforehand should be considered as well as safety precautions.
Unlike traditional stairs deck box steps do not use cut out stringers.
Cut five pieces.