Deck Stairs Articles
If you’re planning on building an elevated or multi-level deck, building deck stairs with a landing is a must. Stairs help you easily ascend and descend from a deck, porch, or other elevated structure. Building steps for a deck is one of the most difficult parts of the entire process.
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When weighing how to build a staircase with a landing, there are quite a few components to consider with this type of DIY project. Whether you’re building steps for a patio, front porch, or an elevated deck, you’ll first need to determine where your landing will sit and how many stairs -- and how those stairs -- will lead to that landing. You’ll also need to consider stair treads -- the part that you walk on, as well as the length of stair stringers -- the horizontal surface of your stairs that encases those treads.
If you’re planning a DIY deck stairs project, Decks.com has a large collection of articles to help you better understand the intricacies of this process From cutting stair stringers to box stairs to installing premade porch steps and patio stairs, you’ll learn about the various steps involved in creating a stable staircase and landing for your deck.
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How to Cut Deck Stair Stringers
The stair stringers are essentially the backbone of your staircase. Learn how to properly measure, cut, and build deck stair stringers.
Staircases
How to Build Deck Steps and Stairs
Stairs can be one of the most challenging aspects of building a deck. Find out how to build deck steps and watch our step-by-step DIY video.
Staircases
How to Build Box Steps for Your Deck
Learn how to build a set of box platforms to act as stairs for a low deck. You don't need to cut stair stringers.
Staircases
How Long Should My Stair Stringers Be?
Learn how to measure the height of your deck and use our Decks.com Stairs Calculator to determine your stair stringer lengths.
Staircases
How to Build a Wheelchair-Compliant Deck Ramp
Learn how to build an ADA-accessible wheelchair ramp onto your deck to meet building codes. Ramps must have a 1:12 slope.
Staircases
Building Cascading or Wrap Around Stairs
Learn how to build a set of cascading or flared stairs around an angled corner of a deck.
Staircases
How to Lead Deck Stairs to a Patio
Learn how to determine the location of your stair landing and how to install a concrete slab using forms. Follow these step-by-step DIY instructions.
Staircases
Closed Stair Risers
Learn about the benefits of installing riser boards on your deck stairs.
Staircases
Extra Support For Long Stair Stringers
Long stair stringers may need extra support from installing a brace at mid-span.
Staircases
How to Anchor Deck Stairs to Concrete
Learn how to anchor your deck stairs to a concrete landing pad or footings. Follow our step-by-step instructions with photos.
Staircases
How to Lay Out Deck Stair Stringers
Step-by-step instructions for measuring and laying out your deck stair stringers.
Staircases
How to Cut Deck Stair Stringers
The stair stringers are essentially the backbone of your staircase. Learn how to properly measure, cut, and build deck stair stringers.
Staircases
How to Build Deck Steps and Stairs
Stairs can be one of the most challenging aspects of building a deck. Find out how to build deck steps and watch our step-by-step DIY video.
Staircases
How to Build Box Steps for Your Deck
Learn how to build a set of box platforms to act as stairs for a low deck. You don't need to cut stair stringers.
Staircases
How Long Should My Stair Stringers Be?
Learn how to measure the height of your deck and use our Decks.com Stairs Calculator to determine your stair stringer lengths.
Staircases
How to Build a Wheelchair-Compliant Deck Ramp
Learn how to build an ADA-accessible wheelchair ramp onto your deck to meet building codes. Ramps must have a 1:12 slope.
Staircases
Building Cascading or Wrap Around Stairs
Learn how to build a set of cascading or flared stairs around an angled corner of a deck.
Staircases
How to Lead Deck Stairs to a Patio
Learn how to determine the location of your stair landing and how to install a concrete slab using forms. Follow these step-by-step DIY instructions.
Staircases
Closed Stair Risers
Learn about the benefits of installing riser boards on your deck stairs.
Staircases
Extra Support For Long Stair Stringers
Long stair stringers may need extra support from installing a brace at mid-span.
Staircases
How to Anchor Deck Stairs to Concrete
Learn how to anchor your deck stairs to a concrete landing pad or footings. Follow our step-by-step instructions with photos.
Staircases
How to Lay Out Deck Stair Stringers
Step-by-step instructions for measuring and laying out your deck stair stringers.
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