How to Install Deck Stairs
- 1). Determine the desired placement of your deck stairs and use galvanized nails to nail the stair brackets to the deck frame (side of the deck) or face plate (end of the deck). Install the stairs according to your local building code requirements.
- 2). Nail the stair stringers to the stair brackets using galvanized nails.
- 3). Cut the lumber into stair treads with a miter saw. Use 3-inch wood or deck screws to attach the stair treads to the stair stringers. Use a framing square to be sure the stair stringers are straight before installing the stair treads. Use 16d (penny) nails to space the stair treads to allow adequate drainage.
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