Stair Repair (Major)

[@JunkCoaster]

EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You're so welcome!

[@-Armageddon-]

I'm starting my stair project in a few weeks and with a new hand full of tips i don't feel so uneasy about doing it myself. Thanks.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Awesome, glad you found it useful

[@Digitalhunny]

How did your stairs turn out? I'm in the _exact same position_ as your were this time, last year!

[@LeeBlaske]

Excellent video. I have deck stairs with a very similar problem, and this is giving me a lot of ideas.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@codycharles7147]

Great video! I think the changes will extend the life of these stairs for sure!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you. Lot of improvements with this repair

[@rchavez5056]

Great video. I like the washer on the drill bit idea.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thanks, it works great

[@zdivegod]

Perfect video for what I need to do. Unfortunately though, the contractor that extended our deck didn't pour a new concrete landing. They just attached the new steps to the existing 6x6 yard steps built years earlier. Now those are rotting away and I have no solid landing at the bottom of the steps. Got to figure out how to pour a new concrete landing after ripping out the old 6x6 steps. Suggestions are most welcome.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Since the old rotten steps have to be torn out all you need to do is pour a level slab. Then build your new steps. Probably easier than what I did in the video

[@SpringRubber]

Nice video & I gotta try that washer trick when drilling level. FWIW -- in my location the code for carriage bolts (in deck construction) is to use a square-hole "torque washer" under the head - maybe overkill but the washer has 4 prongs that bite into the wood allowing you to really tighten up the nut. And re-tighten down the road after the wood shrinks. HD here sells them individually in a few different sizes and I used them when I did this almost exact repair on my deck stairs where the bottoms of 3 stringers had rotted out. Also -- for anyone in wet areas you can treat green (new) PT wood with Wolman Woodlife Coppercoat -- I put that in all holes that I drill, on any field cuts and on surfaces in contact with the ground.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Awesome, thank you very much for sharing the information

[@iliacowan1030]

I always struggle with keeping my drill straight. Love the washer tip.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Outstanding

[@darlenemckay265]

Excellent video! Getting ready to make some repairs on some outdoor stairs. You made it look easy!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You can do it! Thank you very much

[@richardkish1782]

What can I say. This video is amazing. Perfect timing as I was going to do my back steps (6) this summer but a week ago one of my steps started bowing when I stepped on it mid board. Similar issues Great video. I’m a fan.

[@bryanwiley7345]

Great video, you always do a superior job. You remind of my dad.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much. You are very kind

[@jonathanlunsford6791]

I gotta try the new stairs out😀

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Come on over

[@barkbark5645]

Great video, thanks for making it. Great info

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much

[@xavierjarque9844]

Amazing tutorial, god bless

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching

[@Eger118877]

Great Video Paw Paw! Would you consider adopting me? LoL 😂

[@american_patriot6218]

Great video

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you very much

[@mikefarry8494]

Hello and thank you for making such an informative video. What did you use to affix your stringers and, in addition, the 2 x 6 reinforcements to the stringers? It looks like you used a nail gun in the affixed wood that I can see in the video. Did you use lag screws in some places, and if so, what size do you recommend? I also notice that you added some other pieces of wood to fill in where you removed the former decayed old wood. I guess that you just cut and added where wood where you felt it was necessary. I am referring to the horizontal wood piece that is in contact with the ground, the angled 2 x 6's connecting to that piece of wood, and then a small piece of wood in between the new posts and the outside part of the staircase.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

I use exterior high quality screws to attach the stringers, bolts on the posts, no lag screws. The small pieces were to repair the rot that was on the edges of the stringers. The major structure of the stringers were sound.

[@recyclespinning9839]

Yes , treated lumber needs to be painted, all six sides sealed, primed and finish coated. Nothing worse than thinking treated lumber doesnt need painted outside !!

[@ohske]

☺👍👍👍👌

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much

[@papi7rx7]

Did you replace the whole length of the stringer or just a piece ?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Jus one section at this time. Later when prices of lumber comes down (hoping), I’ll replace everything

[@papi7rx7]

@@PawPawsWorkShop I understand but what I meant to ask was; if you had replaced the FULL length of that one stringer(length from bottom to deck) or if you had cut a piece of a stringer long enough to just brace with the old one. Thanks.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Yes, I used a short stringer to support the main stringer

[@papi7rx7]

@@PawPawsWorkShop That is extremely helpful. Great video. Thanks!

[@johnsonjohnson6919]

Can u do mine too?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Lol, I show you how so you can do

[@kaushikpatel5749]

I need your help stairs in side home one of the wood steps is creak all the from the bottom how fix it please help and I have never done this before so if you have a video it will help me thank you