This old house general contractor tom silva explains how to build deck stairs.
Build deck stair handrail.
Just dig out and compact a minimum 4 in.
Set the handrail on top of the standoffs and have a helper hold it in place.
Stairway building terms install the cut handrail on the posts using brass handrail brackets.
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Then buy balusters and wood according to your measurements or cut the wood down to size yourself.
How to build stair railing first build a level landing pad for the stair stringers.
Then slide the top rail connectors into the balusters from the bottom up.
Building deck stair balusters install the first deck stair railing using an electric screwdriver and 3 wood screws.
Building codes require any flight of stairs with four or more rises to be built with a handrail on at least one side.
Screw the handrail standoffs to the posts.
Use a vertical 2 x 4 pressure treated board with routed edges or an exterior grade metal rail.
Deck stair handrails handrails are installed on stairs to assist in ascending and descending by providing something to grasp for balance.
You don t need to pour a footing.
Guardrails on stairs must be at least 34 high measured from the nosing of the treads.
If you choose the 2 x 4 handrail you can use a piece of 2 x material to create a 1 1 2 inch gap between the top rail and the handrail.
Thick gravel base then pour a concrete slab or lay paving stones.
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At first you should use the electric screwdriver at low speeds and as the screw enters in the wood you have to increase the speed.
Measure and cut your aluminum balusters to fit your stair railing assembly.
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Next slide the balusters over the bottom stair rail connectors.