Clamp the stair gauges to the carpenter s square.
Building box steps and stairs.
Box steps allow you to reach your deck from the ground.
This is a very informative video that describes that standard method.
To build deck steps without stringers you are going to build each step as its own box frame.
Measure the ground to the deck surface.
The top of a step is known as the tread.
Building box steps and stairs for decks box style stairs are popular for very low decks and transitions between levels of tiered decks.
The addition of a deck to the backyard of a home is a great way to extend your living space.
The easiest way to build the box stairs is to first build the bottom box or the first tread.
I chose not to use that method.
The size and amount of box steps will depend on the size and height of the deck.
Once the position of the stairs has been decided building the box steps is next.
Lay out the stairs by drawing on the outside of the square sliding the square along until it meets the last mark to learn how to build steps.
Stairs on decks are typically wide and short.
The bottom box will extend the entire length of the staircase.
Plans to build box steps for a deck.
Many deck builders use this technique to build a wide set of stairs across the front or side of deck.
Just as in building the deck planning beforehand should be considered as well as safety precautions.
Cut five pieces.
Each higher box in the stack will be less deep than the one it sits on.
This is for safety and ease of construction.
The standard way to build steps is to cut stringers out of 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 lumber and to secure those to the deck or porch.
This is called the rise and is important for determining the number of steps.
It is mandatory to measure the vertical height of the deck surface from the ground using a measuring tape as the number of steps and the type of foundation will be based upon this detail.
Once you have your first tread constructed based on the high and width requirements of your deck build the second tread that will sit on top of the first tread.
Box stairs do not use cut out stair stringers like traditional stairs.
Then screw the two boxes together.
Instead i chose to build a series of modified boxes that stack one on top of the other.
Lay out the stairs.
Building box steps for a deck is not as hard as making the deck itself.
After the completion of the deck homeowners may wish to add box steps for easy access from the deck to the backyard.
Steps are made up of three main parts.
The wooden box frames will be stacked on top of each other.
The height of each step unit rise is usually 9 to 10 inches whereas the depth of each stair unit run is usually 18 to 24 inches.
