The Easiest Way to Build Stairs || Stair Stringers are Easy

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This is in my opinion the easiest way to build stairs. Trust me stair stringer’s aren’t hard.
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[@Cranedewd]

Being a dad myself, I love you getting the foreman involved. He’s a great kid!

[@seetheworldfrommyharley]

Agreed! "Just close your eyes when cutting" .... you will probably get banned for that one...some busy body that will not be paying for any medical bills due to any mishaps will go "tell on you!" Childeren!... what are ya gonna do! 😜🤣

[@davedavis662]

Guaranteed he tells all his friends I helped my dad build this….. with pride of course as he should. Bravo for instilling in him the knowledge of building with his own hands. Plant the seed and if it takes root only desire and time will be able to hold him back.

[@XtheHardstyleLoverX]

Awesome book that gives you step-by-step photos kzbin.infoUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt and directions to make every day project. I can see myself making a few of these projects and giving them as housewarming and holiday gifts!

[@markstratton228]

Little brother I Love You, really enjoyed your sense of humor and story telling narrating style, beautiful family God Bless You guys

[@billymasoner3735]

The point where you put your hand in it got to me. I got to do this with my grandpa when he built his RV landing pad, and I cherish it to this day. Thank you for all you do, man. Touched my heart today.

[@cameronsanders8033]

I love the way you have a good relationship with your son!! May God bless you and your family to grow closer to each other!!

[@johnleeclair]

"Let's murder this board!" - Shop Foreman

[@JmanRx81]

😂

[@larryharvey5818]

"The Foreman"... That is what makes this kind of project a dream come true!!! Love It.

[@bundylam]

Brilliant, you never fail to impress, both as a dad and carpenter. You make it so easy for us unskilled people to understand. Thank you 😊

[@suearmstrong3404]

And you said you weren't a construction carpenter! You clearly can do it all. What a beautiful job! Love the tip on the stair jig!!!!

[@williereagan7351]

I’ve been a carpenter for 40 years and I have built a lot of staircases. I really enjoyed your video and the way you put everything together. Great job!

[@dannywilsher4165]

I'm very glad there's at least one creator on KZbin that can say merchandise. Most are too lazy or something to say a complete word. Awesome channel, I always enjoy your videos!!!

[@cjcheshire]

The family hand prints was a lovely touch. Really enjoying this series. It’s looking so cool Jason!

[@dangre00]

You have my vote for the greatest dad on youtube.

[@klmbuilders5385]

"Little decorative side pieces" are called skirt boards. Good visual treatise on stair building. One point you skipped and it's kind of a big one is the thickness of the riser board is deleted from the top tread cut. I like the pattern you made for marking the rise and run. 40 years in Carpentry and I've never done it that way! You know what they say, A good student never stops learning!

[@Darenator1]

Instead of top tread, need to take thickness off bottom tread. That drops the entire assembly so the first step is not too high

[@klmbuilders5385]

@@Darenator1 read my comment again I'm not talking about the bottom tread.

[@carlstrohm3785]

@@klmbuilders5385 Asking, not questioning ,because I don't know. Does he need to cut that off the way he did it? He put the riser boards on after the treads, so if he faced the structure like a regular riser mid staircase, wouldn't they all end up the same? Again, I don't know, I'm asking. Thanks 😃 PS- if you know, where do you cut extra or add more to the top to account for your flooring?

[@klmbuilders5385]

@@carlstrohm3785 Typically the riser boards go on first in which case you would deduct the thickness of the riser from the top tread cut. Example: If a 3/4 board is used for a riser then 3/4 would be taken off the top of the stringer where it attaches to the deck band. When the riser is installed the tread cut becomes the same length as the remaining tread cuts. If the risers are installed after the treads then no stringer modification would be necessary but I would make the tread cuts shorter so I still have a tread overhang. Make sense?

[@carlstrohm3785]

@@klmbuilders5385 Yes. Thank you. I guess I thought you always did the tread boards first and the riser board kind of locked the rear down.

[@kristopherwinstanley4373]

Good job mate watching from Australia. Making my tree house look a bit pathetic. Think my kids want something like this!

[@captaintortuga3191]

Perfect timing on this video! I used your stringer template/jig method today for stairs to my pool deck. It was quick and easy and lined up perfect! Thank you!

[@russellfelsinger678]

Love most of the design other than screwing into the end grain of the small anchor boards, this is a good reason for metal brackets. Anchor the brackets and bolt your stringers to them.

[@robertkerby2581]

Your superior Craftsmanship shines through on this project and it's awesome that you are building this "Tree house" for your son! You and your friends are doing a great job working together on this project! Well done, Jason and Crew!

[@Shy_Hulud]

I vote for more Forman participation in builds! It's great watching him be excited to learn your trade.

[@thsfl23]

Skirt boards aka little decorative side pieces.

[@cswatson4823]

I found this video a STEP above the rest of them in the series so far 🤣

[@davidcurtis5398]

Nice one...

[@luksaantono2311]

Dude you’re really kicking ass with the audio editing here. Your volume usually varies wildly but this one was edited very well. I didn’t have to change the volume once! Thank you! Also awesome video, looking forward to the rest of the series!

[@167curly]

Looking good there, young Jason. I once had a metal spiral staircase made between floors in a corner for a home I owned. Now that took lots of calculation for them not to end up facing the lower level!

[@JonasBerg]

Man, i love your videos! Thanks for pushing content, and to be honest you also get me building things. Win/win, bi-winning, tiger heart and so on! Thanks again for having a great channel.

[@jmarshman3454]

Good video! The only thing that I would do differently is for the bottom thrust board, I would definitely use 2x6 - 2x8 pressure treated or redwood with cut a 2x6 or 2x8 notch on the bottom of all 3 stringers as they set on the bottom landing. Then cut the rise on the bottom by 1/2" so that the stringers are not touching the concrete.

[@jackww839]

So cool to see a fine wood worker in a different environment. Great ideas👍

[@funnyguy55able]

when you cut into PT lumber you remove the treatment. You should go over all the cuts with an endcut product to reseal. I imagine this build is probably finished at this point but if you can go back over any cut ends it will make the project last longer. The construction is solid.

[@JWill6969]

Yup I was gonna say the same thing. Gotta treat the ends.

[@davidcurtis5398]

This person is right but with the way you built this "tree house" it will get by for about 75 years, enough for all of us not to be around to care...

[@michaelogle1315]

@@davidcurtis5398 He lives in the Willamette Valley, a very wet rainforest environment. Open ends will allow water egress, potentially damaging the wood.

[@daveklein2826]

NOT TRUE ANYMORE BUT NICE TRY AT TRYING TO SOUND KNOWLEDGEABLE

[@daveklein2826]

NOT

[@brettfrancis1527]

Ill eventually be doing this. My son is 2. I love your videos. Informative funny and wholesome

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

I’m glad to see corded tools, woodworkers don’t always need the cordless. I love my corded tools for their endless power supply

[@fletchro789]

Yes, they're kind of indispensible on a construction site, when you're making cuts all day long! 👍

[@NHancock31]

The stringer creation was great, I never thought about creating my own. Thanks!

[@shawnagullett8770]

Love this build... what a lucky young man to have a dad (and mom!) that'll build him this!

[@captainwaldo]

Quality video, miles ahead of all the other KZbinrs I follow. Great content thanks!

[@kevintimmons446]

Very cool build. Great job by both you and The Foreman 😊 He's a lovely kid and has a great dad.

[@miguelnavarro6473]

Thank you I learned alot not only how to build things ..but the love of family 👪 I'm mexican im for unity..live let live ..I look forward to moore of your work video of you and the hard working forman..good day we are out in California san diego oceanside

[@sapelesteve]

I really liked all of the steps that you took while building those stairs! Now all you need to do is add a nice handrail on either side for safety reasons.

[@brentfrench752]

Great job on them there stairs! Very informative. If there’s ever a zombie apocalypse, severe weather event or some other catastrophic event, you have a fortress that will withstand anything. Just stock it with food and water and your good.

[@BaHkOMC]

You guys are awesome 👌 ... I really like your videos (I find them very helpful)but I absolutely LOVE this mini-series ✌️

[@ryanstewart6121]

Best part of my day is getting a notification that you posted a new video! Look forward to the next video in this treehouse series

[@dotgp]

Fantastic job as always when i did this. i didn't know the math so I just eyeballed it although a tad steeper than i intended it worked out well and the kids love it. hope to see the foreman pulling his weight as he gets older.

[@carolinepflueger5087]

Super cool that your son is learning how to do all of this and getting a cool treehouse!

[@lisawoods9391]

I absolutely LOVE "The Forman" !! I enjoy watching him come and help you! :)

[@patshipp9195]

Sweet build and the boy too, so cute. Awesome Dad Award to you! 💖💖🏆🏆

[@alsteeves2044]

Fantastic job simplifying this mysterious subject involving stair layout and building. Kudos to you sir! Subscribed.

[@lowellmccormick6991]

I've been drawing stairs for fabrication shops since 1978. I give you an A+ for those stairs. Had I drawn these stairs, the only thing I would have done differently would have been to make the 2x4 spacers at the top a continuous piece that would have run from out to out of the outside stringers and notched the underside of the stringers to rest on top of that nailer. But all the stairs I draw (mostly steel) are for public areas and have to be designed for 50 people or so dancing on it them during a New Year's Eve party (worst case scenario). Your stairs are overengineered (a good thing) and will last a lifetime or more. Over the years I have noticed that not all pressure treated lumber is equal. I've seen decks built with Yellowwood from a box store (my AC deck) and after 5 years rot away. We have a local lumber yard that kiln dries the lumber, pressure treats it and then kiln dries it again. It's 75% more expensive but it's dry and very stable. And it lasts. The stinger covers make a great base for handrail posts. I love that worm drive Skillsaw.

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

I definitely agree with the added 2×4 at the top - it makes it far more stable. I wonder if you're in the same area I am, as I too have a local lumber yard that does that with PT lumber. They use clear grade for the 5/4 decking and also make some beautiful hollow columns from the same lumber.

[@lowellmccormick6991]

@@jameshaulenbeek5931 Gueydan (gay dawn) Lumber on Airline Hwy in Metairie, La.

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@@lowellmccormick6991 if you ever find yourself in NC, Capitol City Lumber Co in Raleigh is fantastic.

[@sixtomidnight1492]

I agree on the ledger up top, it gives the stringers a bearing surface instead of relying on the shear strength of the screws. Also, all of the stringers should be notched at the bottom to allow the toe plate to run continuously through all of them. Another big thing to consider when building exterior wood stairs or decks is rot prevention. It's best practice to install a moisture barrier or an air gap anywhere the wood contacts another surface (ie wood to concrete, wood to wood, etc). That alone can make the difference between a 5 year build and a 30 year build!

[@hamzterix]

This is absolutely my favorite DIY channel. The entertainment vs education balance is spot on

[@jim7smith]

Loved your interaction with your son.... awesome. Stairs were awesome, too!

[@theUcane]

This is a GREAT series! It's nice to see you do something outside of your cabinet box. :)

[@kefwals8722]

That was hilarious watching you make the stair jig. I do the exact same thing. I just recently saw for the first time someone else use a step cutout for their pattern. I gave them a tip of adding a stop to make itveasier. I prefer this method because when you run into rounded corners or knot holes or board wane untrimmed or missing areas in the lumber where bark once was or is. Having the full slope spanned with a stop leaves no question that your flush with the edge. Thanks for validating that there's at least a few out there who do it this way. I have worked alone for many years and have had to develop my own methods to produce in a timely fashion while still retaining quality. I see a lot of these tip and trick guys online have a lot of useless tips that really are more for producing content over giving valuable advice. I look forward to seeing you continue do it the right way. Thanks!

[@kefwals8722]

I've done the extra skirt board a couple times on exterior stairs but mostly interiors. And "screw stick" I imagine is for after murder boarding is no longer providing a challenge it's time for tree slaying. The larger, tougher, cousin of the board.

[@djmoqua]

Yeah, I really like how you put the foreman to work! This kid is learning so much from you, that's awesome!

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Great to teach them early. Love to see family projects. Great work.

[@sjors6048]

The foreman is the real star of this channel

[@bernardjones6162]

You are a great Father! God bless!

[@stephenhill2348]

I truly enjoyed your lesson on building stairs,the presentation was great and funny 😄 ❤

[@chadwaller6072]

Pull saw. Best tool ever

[@fivestringpat]

I love the two tone of the treads/risers vs the rest

[@danielbourne4302]

Awesome job being a dad and treeless treehouse builder!

[@cherriemater]

My 9-year-old can't wait for you to post the plan so that we can get working on our build!

[@Sunnyside--Up]

Gives me courage to get my stairs to my deck. Thank you!!! Very nicely explained.

[@davidewing1779]

I may never build a treehouse. But I must say I LOVE these videos with your family!

[@Yackhammer75]

A little tip for your wedge anchors. Start the washer and nut then pound them in tight. Will help keep from messing up the end of the threads and will also give less bolt sticking out when you tighten them.

[@Vladimir9857]

What a set of stairs; l simply love it. Thanks bro it's really a great video and thanks to the foreman as well.

[@davecurda2350]

What a great dad you are 👏👏👍

[@DeveloperS560]

**tears*** thank you for adopting and caring for this child🥹❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰

[@robertsmith2956]

Raising him right as well. Learning supervisor responsibilities. He will make a great contractor someday. You got to keep your eye on those subcontractors. 😘

[@robertblitch4702]

Nice to see you have a good little Foreman there that can keep you in line and help you out

[@brianrivers8382]

Great Job, Great Family. Thanks for sharing.

[@queenshell-shocked3547]

I literally enjoyed watching this. Great guys!!!

[@joestenhouse9452]

You’re a good Man, a good father and a good craftsman. Great video.

[@paulhopkins1905]

All of The Formans little Foreman friends are going to be at your house all the time. That is one lucky little kiddo, he's going to love it

[@lifeisgood952]

Very nice man!!! The way you did looks very simple.

[@frediscruz4924]

Sweet dad God bless you and your

[@danwilkening888]

What a great dad you are!

[@B-RadAlstonRiverCityRVA]

You make this very clear and easy to do. Thanks for sharing this as it confuses the hell out of me every time my little brain wants to figure one of these out. 🙂

[@SoniaBDorsey]

Thank you for sharing! Nice tip for creating the staircase jig. You have a beautiful family. Their contribution was golden! 😂

[@aaudain1]

You make it look so easy thanks for sharing

[@mattloveless8587]

Love your work bourbon moth, youre a bona fide effing national treasure

[@baron24601]

Love seeing the whole family in these. Hope to see more projects with the Foreman helping and learning how the worker does it!

[@brucemarmy8500]

Ya! Wait a minute.. Doh!

[@COLLAR01]

Ive been building stairs with stair nuts for 40 plus years, your jig is freakin awesome cant wait to try it on next job.

[@prodeous]

you always find an enjoyable way of presenting it. and your voice is like cherry on top. Though when ever the Forman shows up.. you have no competition :D Eager to see the next progress video.

[@junsterable]

Nice work again. Made my saturday evening!

[@Robzolito]

You got a beautiful family, mate. Thanks for a great video, as always 😊

[@richardwhiting1480]

Outstanding video. I especially love it when instructor explains things so everyone can understand. In too many other videos, the people seem to rush though the video, and they assume that everyone has at least some general knowledge., BUT this guy does a great job. Also, I love it when instructor shows "close-ups" of how things are done. I really like the "little decorative side pieces". They make for a nicely finished job.

[@waynehawkins654]

Nice work. Thanks, I learn a lot.

[@psidvicious]

Municipal codes and tolerances for stairs tend to be fairly strict, so if your going through permitting and inspections, it’s worth while to be as accurate as you possibly can. The rise/run jig you made would be perfectly fine for an outdoor set like this because if you end up a little long (or short) on your total horizontal or vertical dimensions, it’s not that big of a deal. But if you are absolutely ‘married’ to those dimensions, with no room for error, here’s a better way to do your stringer layout: 1. Layout the edge of your stringer, by calculating the hypotenuse of your rise and run dimensions. 2. For example; and using numbers that just happen to work out to whole numbers: If your rise was 6” and your run was 8”, the diagonal hypotenuse would be 10”. So just layout the edge of your stringer at: 10”, 20”, 30” etc etc. 3. Chances are 6” and 8” are not going to be the numbers on your particular set but the formula A²+B²=C², works for any possible numbers you might have, whether they are whole numbers or not. (A=6” + B=8” C=10”). ‘A’ and ‘B’ are reciprocal btw. 4. You might not think it would matter that much, but if you were only off by a 16th of an inch (less than the width of the lead of your pencil) on your jig each layout, if you had 16 steps, you could have a cumulative error of one full inch (or more) at the end. As mentioned at the top, stairs are scrutinized for tolerances pretty thoroughly by inspectors because they are a life/safety issue. So it’s worth it to take the extra effort to be as exact as possible.

[@btlmail1969]

A and B are reciprocal?

[@psidvicious]

@@btlmail1969 Yes, ‘C’ must be the hypotenuse (long side), but the formula still works if ‘A’ and ‘B’ are interchanged.

[@jacobtovarvallecastelan3634]

Good job buddy. Thanks for show us. Your job and tricks.

[@sebastiaotavares8549]

Nice job ,enjoy every second,very professional

[@inekelassooij840]

Prachtig gemaakt het ziet er geweldig uit top job 🤩👌👍

[@lionking2950]

Very satisfying looking the progress of your work 👍🏻🙂

[@williamloeffler4915]

It's really looking great and coming together. You should consider making the hand rail with twigs and branches to make it even more tree house vibes.

[@luns486]

My thoughts exactly

[@nichiniker]

That’s what the foreman was getting ready for with his stick and deck screw

[@mattkent655]

Great work. Also love how the saw, when you're doing cuts, becomes the kilsaw(killsaw) c'mon, doesn't get much more metal than that

[@yvonnehughes3036]

I am loving this project!!!!!

[@robertw.1499]

Love you getting your son involved 💪

[@tavashiostubbs8539]

Love the vid bro you really show everything thank you

[@sgsax]

I'll just get my popcorn ready for all the comments demanding siderails. Spiffy looking stairs there. Looking forward to future segments. Thanks for sharing!

[@ewetuber186000]

Beautiful staircase. Beautiful family.

[@jasonleskiw9942]

Looks great. A couple tips: -The decorative end boards are commonly called “skirts.” -While not necessary, it’s often a better look to nail/screw from the inside of the tread so that the head doesn’t show on the skirt. -The cuts should be treated with copper green, or another type of wood preservative. Makes the PT last significantly longer. -Lastly, the stuff used to treat spf is really bad for you. I try like hell to cut off my foot so the dust settles to the ground as quickly as possible. And by “cut off my foot,” I’m saying that I drop the board on my toes and then bring one edge up. That way, the weight of the saw will react with gravity, and give you a really nice cut.

[@daveklein2826]

LMAO

[@daveklein2826]

Dude, it's a Griffin tree house not fine carpentry..... LMAO

[@madisonsmith509]

Thanks bro, this helped a lot

[@riba2233]

Love this series!

[@themultiverseiscallingbvig4092]

Super cool,and richly knowlegeable.Thanks.

[@brianjones7132]

A true Stair Master ! Great video !

[@mgarc1960]

You can also clamp a straight edge on the square. For the math, total rise divide by 7, if you get 14.63, then take the total height divide by 14 or 15, that equals the height of the riser and the 15 runs(treads). 11inch tread, you need 165 inches. I would not recommend locating the landing until you have the desired rise and run. The stairs came out very nice.