Wide Steps Off Deck
Most decks require only one or two steps to lead from the ground floor level of a home to the yard below.
Wide steps off deck. Building stairs for your deck is often considered the most difficult part of the construction project. Add a decorative touch to the edge of your deck. Cut the top off so it will be even with the bottom of overhanging deck boards and cut off the end of the bottom so it s about five inches high. These easy to build stairs are pretty and practical.
Stair tread covers are an affordable solution for outdoor steps particularly wood treads found on porches and deck stairs that have taken a beating from all the traffic. Hi understand that the steps can t raise more than 8 but i have the challenge that i have to go from a deck to the next floor. Oversized steps on the deck. The deck isn t that wide so the steps will be quite steep.
Platform decks most certainly reap the benefits of floating or angled steps which open the space and add a touch of the decadent. Email send text message print. A deck that is 27 6 wide is quite large. June 14 2018 save pin fb.
Read more read deck builder magazines mike guertin article on building deck stairs for even more detailed information. Although you can put whatever size of stairs you wish as long as they are at least 36 wide you might consider looking at this from a design and functional perspective. Design having such a large deck with only on small set of stairs may detract from the appearance of the deck. Exterior wooden decks are built in a variety of styles.
Stair treads may be made of a single 2x12 but are often made of two decking boards or 2x6s. I m 8 high with the step but can t get the step wide enough to make it safe especially on the way down. Apr 27 2019 explore andrea gibson s board deck stairs followed by 121 people on pinterest. Raised and multi level decks are the perfect opportunity to accentuate your home s best qualities and align your deck with the overall landscaping theme.
Deck screws spaced about every eight inches alternating from the front and from the back. How to build deep and wide deck stairs how to build deep and wide deck stairs. Stair treads that are 14 inches wide make a graceful transition to the lawn and provide. Fasten stringers to the skirts with 3 in.
See more ideas about deck stairs deck backyard. Stair treads are the horizontal boards that you step on. A stringer is a wide board usually a 2x12 that runs at an angle from the landing pad to the deck framing and supports the treads.