Bracket Stairway Design Basics - Stair Building

[@financialsuccess870]

So why wouldn’t you recommend wooden cleats?

[@rubo1964]

I used wood instead of brackets and after 15yrs still standing strong.I think its not the wood but how you mount it.Use heavy duty screws and predrill and I used 4 screws on each piece.Very solid

[@stairbuilding]

I can't argue with that, because I've seen plenty of still standing and excellent ideas about predrilling and using screws. Thanks for sharing and hopefully you get another 50 years out of that stairway.

[@steves7958]

Great videos! Do you have any thoughts on how to build deck stairways using solid stringers and composite (1 x 6) decking for treads?

[@stairbuilding]

If you can't get a product to support the weight and span the distance you're going to need to build a set of stairs with brackets, then you might need to use notched stringers or use different materials for your treads. Let me know if that didn't answer your question.

[@steves7958]

@@stairbuilding Thanks for your response. I'm thinking of using solid stringers to allow a greater span for the stairway without needing additional footings and posts. Thinking to use 2 x 8 structural risers and 2 x 4 cleats 9 inches on center to support treads. Wondering if you might have come across anything similar?

[@kalo93406]

One reason to use the wood block or metal bracket to support the tread is that 2 x 12s say in redwood are expensive. But you seem to use a 2 x 12 anyway. Does't make much sense from a cost point of view. Might as well just notch the stringer...

[@stairbuilding]

Sounds good to me and you do bring up a good point about cost and something everyone should consider, because some of these metal brackets are very expensive.

[@Averagesasquatch]

Sorry this video is 6 years old so probably won't get an answer, but I read state l stair stringers need to be 18 inches apart, or maybe 26 if wood is thicker. But I've seen stairs like this all my life and it doesn't seem to be an issue. Is it okay to not follow that rule? Or nobody really cares? Just building stairs and trying to figure stuff out. Also the gap question. I've always seen stairs with more than a 4 inch gap. Maybe it's not an issue on short stairs? Actually I see floating stairs and lots of stuff. What's the story there?

[@stairbuilding]

If you find a set of stairs that is strong, then you can probably use their parts and lumber sizes to build similar stairs. Newer building codes might need to use the 4 inch minimum space between components rule where older stairs might not have had that building code when built.

[@Averagesasquatch]

@@stairbuilding thanks for the reply and input

[@sapounngin2237]

Hi. I like your video. What is the size of the plate form and what is the stair opening?

[@stairbuilding]

I don't remember the size of the stair opening, sorry.

[@wesleybauer1806]

Did you use 2x12 or 2x10 for the actual step? I am having a hard time determining how far back or forward the step should be. Thank you in advance.

[@videos10]

I have always use 2x12 for commercial stsirs and residential.. I would imagine 2x12s in the video also

[@carloslozano1956]

so, is it required to not have an open riser? Or what is the minimin open gap on the riser?

[@vincentschuler2408]

4 inches in most building codes

[@ccrescue3734]

A good reason why it's good to have closed stairs is to prevent very serious to fatal injuries!

[@gassiusdave]

Hello. Could you tell me what type of wood you used and what the dimensions of the stringer and treads are? Thank you :-)

[@stairbuilding]

I used Douglas Fir and suggest getting the book for more information. The book can be found at our website under the books tab.

[@shawnhallbrook9445]

How to build steps

[@stairbuilding]

www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/books/brackets.html

[@Jalapeno_azz]

Shawn Hallbrook cm

[@Jewell21]

I would love to have the measurements and the math used to make the stringers themselves. looking to make a couple sets that are 3ft in total height.

[@stairbuilding]

www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/books/build_stairs.html Get the book and build them, you can do it.

[@nofatchicks2315]

7 divided by 36 inches. Set your framing square to 7 inch rise 11 inch tread

[@GislaineCezar-mo9xn]

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[@danieldamian4211]

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[@TheTechGuider]

wood seems stronger than that piss thin bracket lol

[@Pepe-dq2ib]

One of those piss thin brackets are 12 gauge and support 750lbs. I dont use them because i like wider stairs (4ft+) and it just becomes too expensive. So i just cut my stringers, but if a customer is willing to shill out the money, then sure.