How to Build Stairs | Replacing Rotted Basement Bulkhead Staircase

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

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[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

@@rebeccacramirez62 I would lose my mind! Would be so cool!

[@Catalino_]

Thanks for your helpful video, I have an important comment/suggestion; please wear a mask when working with all that mold/dust. Thx, Leo Liz.

[@handyandy8671]

great job!

[@josephinesenior1150]

Why on Earth did you leave all that soil under the new stairs ? ?, dreadful dirty thing to do ! The soil will begin to leave a “ fusty, Musty “ smell after a while ? It will encourage damp and mould like the old ones had ? Sorry Mr Fixer, but that’s a huge big NO NO in my books ! It may be only your basement, but all that lovely timber and all your careful work, spoiled by your laziness in leaving what appears to be an apparent “ spoil heap “ hidden underneath ? , shoddy workmanship that certainly wouldn’t be allowed here in England !

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

@@josephinesenior1150 this area is dry as a bone and has been blocked off with a door. It’s fine. Thanks for the feedback though. 😕

[@joncorwin6134]

I really appreciate the “how I vs. how to” comments at the end. Such a professional.

[@toronto360]

It's great that you include the bloopers...the actual reality of the jobs.

[@cathynordahl9081]

I love how you show us how to do this. And even tell us other ways to do it. It looks fantastic. Those should be there for another 75 years.

[@JF-wk5zo]

The only thing i would have done differently is put blocking behind that first riser to keep the dirt from comming out under the stairs.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Good idea! I went back-and-forth on what to do with that dirt a hundred different times. So many different ways!

[@SuppaflyZSM]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair I was wondering about maybe putting some landscaping fabric over the dirt just so you don't have to see loose dirt when you look at the stairs. Or maybe some foam board insulation?

[@bend4852]

​@@SuppaflyZSMHeavy duty plastic would be ideal because moisture will wick up from the dirt and cause rot over time

[@briardan9226]

Yeah, I was thinking maybe put landscape paver blocks to hold the dirt back. LOL, I kept thinking how often I'd be sweep that dirt away unless I contained it.

[@SaltySeed]

How often do we think he is going up and down these stairs? 😂 It's probly fine for the next 20yrs use.

[@vplanet_6975]

These videos are so addictive to watch

[@pqworks9019]

The long awaited day has finally come. Those stairs were disastrous. It looks like whoever built it made the stringers out of wood scraps and held them together with plywood haha. I appreciate that you took the time explaining how to make stringers because that was the one thing I had no idea how to make! The before and after was so satisfying to watch. Great video. Can't wait to see the door build.

[@PatMcFadyenGrowingGradeByGrade]

Besides learning how to do different construction projects, I'm always impressed by what an excellent teacher you are. The way you break down big jobs into manageable tasks, the way you explain, and the way you demonstrate all make an incredible learning experience for your viewers!

[@bradgingrich4505]

First video of yours I've watched. great job. I've repairs deck stairs similar to that, and as a do it yourselfer I would have done the exact same repair.

[@howardcrane5902]

Great job. I particularly enjoyed the outtakes at the end. I feel less inadequate.

[@jessicad83]

Loved the extra footage and bloopers at the end Matt 😂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks!!

[@shadowman_44]

Very smart idea putting a third stringer in the middle of the stairs where there wasn't one originally.

[@jimmybobhere]

I appreciate the outtakes. The editing made the project look like a walk in the park, then we see the outtakes and go "phew", he did have some struggles. Just like my projects. Nice staircase.

[@stabbb1299]

I'm an old Vietnam vet who used to be able to do what you do but I'm too damn old to do it now, but I can enjoy your work vicariously and remember the days when I could do, what you do... Thanks for the great videos!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! And thank you for your service! 😃

[@michelewesthuis3100]

Thank you for your sacrifice!

[@robertn2813]

Welcome home . Oorah .

[@Bullfrog0382]

Welcome home and thank you for your service. Definitely a good watch. I like the bloopers at the end. Lol.

[@lhanso20]

Thank you so much for your service!

[@wut255]

The drill jump bloopers are my favorite. Thanks for explaining rise and run. Another important reason why the rise and run have to be the same is that it's a trip hazard since the human brain assumes stair-steps are all equal.

[@stacy5445]

Loved the bloopers at the end! Made you more real! Good job on a tough fix!!

[@trajonduclos7931]

Awesome work. Your OCD is so delightful.

[@ritavalade7049]

Wonderful video! And the bloopers make it real!!! I forget that KZbin videos showing perfect/easy projects are the FINAL cut..not the messy reality. Thanks much!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank YOU so much for watching! 😃

[@Sheri77]

Yes, thank you for "squaring" it up in the end to show us how life really goes.😊

[@CHILEtv012019]

Your explanation is understandable and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing. 👋👍👍👍

[@jodifinnegan4453]

The before and after is incredible!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. I'm loving the endings of your videos. 😂😂

[@razor3151]

Thank you very much. I have seen countless tutorials on building stairs. You are the first person to actually explain what raise and run means. And show actually how to get both of those measurements.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks, I appreciate the comment!

[@akitas8165]

That information is freely available on any search.

[@LadyBlueRR]

So happy that you & your videos are back ... Congratulations again on the 2 new bundles of joy to your family🎉

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Thanks so much for the support! 😃

[@dianadunham6691]

You have inspired me to work on my outside basement access, if only I could get my husband inspired, too! (He did a great job replacing our front steps, without my "help".) Thanks for the great video!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@andreehyldebrandthemmingse4131]

I simply like how you talk about the thing you are doing😊

[@nallen794]

those looked so much like my bulkhead stairs for a minute I thought you were in my house! Like you I've been talking about replacing them for a couple of years. Nicely done repair.

[@ireneabbott]

Your bloopers are what my whole project looks like! I’ve resorted to watching and letting the grandkids do the work. 🤓

[@c50ge]

Cut you first triangle out, nail a scrap 1x4 on the long edge, then use the jig you just made to mark all of your cuts. Make sure to mark the rise and the run template so won’t make a mistake.

[@9sheri9]

Seriously -- Best. Teacher. Ever. You went over so much stuff that I've had trouble grasping for ages. THANK YOU 🙌 💕

[@Ronkeyroo]

The bloopers made my day..because THAT is my life. It’s stuck! Followed by a lot of swearing. ❤

[@witchmouth]

I love how secure and beefy these stairs are. As a more hefty person, I like to see things on the more over-build side, rather than under-build. Great job!!

[@grandpaweber2097]

That's me. I ain't no 160 pound 22-year-old anymore. I overbuild anyway, so I don't have to fool with it anymore😄

[@maggiesue4825]

Wee-hoo! I've waited 2 years to see you do this. Thumbs-up, even though I haven't watched the video yet!! Now that I've watched it (thanks for all the good information), I would put a board in front of the bottom step to keep dirt from inching onto the cement slab. Just my thought-process! Thanks for a great job!!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching!! 😃

[@zxborg9681]

They make a stain-type product for cut ends of pressure treated that adds back some of the protective chemicals. I would be tempted to use that at least on the stringer bottoms that contact the concrete. But it should be a much drier anvironment now that you fixed up the doors. And I can feel your satisfaction as you finally walk down a solid flight of stairs! Nice.

[@LumenateTV]

I love the bloopers at the end great content don't ever change.

[@SariJane724]

Very satisfying to watch. And your outtakes are hilarious.

[@thomascattron6222]

The outtakes! :) Awesome video. Now I understand better what to expect and an idea what to do! Thanks !!!

[@bg147]

It is cool how they improvised and built those stairs with plywood and 2 x 4s. I live in the sticks and I see everything in home repair.

[@gracio1231]

you did a great job with those brand new stairs n congrats on your two bundles of joy

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks! 😃

[@gracio1231]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair no problem

[@mattieruth2171]

Fixer, I’ve been waiting for this fix ever since you replaced the bulkhead, TFS❗️

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Thanks a lot for sticking around to see the stairs get fixed! 😃

[@frelnc]

Love watching a carpenter who knows his stuff do a project. Very nice.

[@marlunyu]

Yay! A new video! Haha! The end! You're such a dork, I love it.

[@jeanie9139]

Just found your channel. Just watched the kitchen transformation. It was awesome. You’re freakin amazing. You can really do it all. You’re a dying breed. Wish we had someone like you in our area. Our 67 year old house could really use someone with your skills and attention to detail. We really enjoy your vids.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Thanks for watching the videos. 😃

[@sadieperez172]

I love the bloopers. Y'all are awesome

[@AlaBrandon]

Please keep doing the outtakes. Had me dying messing with that last tread. 😂😂😂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I don't think I will ever not put the outtakes in going forward. 😀😀

[@lyndapeters1243]

Pretty game fixing those stairs in a white tee, Mr Fixer!

[@waynepennington2769]

You did a beautiful job building inspector should be proud of you. You saved thousands.

[@lynnew5619]

Excellent job as usual. Loved the bloopers at the end. 😂

[@charleskrawetzke2607]

Nice job🎉 yep the bloopers is about how'd it would go for me lol....especially cutting the board exactly tight to the wall and it getting stuck

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I couldn't believe how stuck it actually got. 😂

[@robertn2813]

Nice job brother . " How did I get it in here " Too funny , and real .

[@TheLotusLives]

Thanks. I learned a lot watching this. It’s always the layout that can screw up a project where one had good initial intentions. Stairs have always intimidated me a bit. This is a practical future reference point. I appreciate the detailed instruction.

[@giuseppebevilacqua2034]

I see that craftsman's working problems are same all over the world😂😂😂😂 great job anyway!!!! Greetings from MIDDLE SOUTH ITALY

[@thedepartmentofredundancyd5160]

Excellent camera work. Mrs Fixer is a natural :D

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

It's actually not her, I have a cameraman now. 😃

[@RickeySnakes]

I love the outtakes and bloopers

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks!

[@richardcooper]

It all makes sense and extremely thought out and look at the final result, an awesome set of stairs, job well done and well explained. :)

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you!!

[@andrejka5603]

This Video is exactly what I need, Right Now

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching! 😁

[@dshey6802]

You trying to get that tread unstuck during the outtakes made me laugh so hard until you finally got it loose. Good old slapstick, only this was for real. 🤣😂😆

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I couldn't believe that it got that stuck. 😂

[@CEqualsLovex15]

You’re such a clear communicator. I feel like I can make some steps right now!

[@T.E.P..]

Also the blooper real at the end was glorious amusement tooo .. thanks for a long vid

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

My cameraman likes them too and wants to make sure that they don't miss anything. 😂

[@ca6177]

You did a great job again! I know you and your wife are very busy! I speak from experience! I had twin boys too, but that 34 years ago! Time will pass, just do the best you can, help each other! Take care! 😊

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

It's definitely made life busier but we wouldn't change any of it! 😃

[@joekagerer]

Your.outtakes are comforting, that's 90% of my DIY experiences...😂😂😂 Now a nice persian style tread runner to set it off and a cherry wood banister. 😂😂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😂 Next time!

[@_Blank___Space_]

Loved the bloopers at the end.

[@T.E.P..]

Yeah man!!!!! Super duper have loved all the vids and it's always real world. May all your best wishes come true for you and the ones you love. Thanks for making the channel.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Thanks for always commenting and watching the videos. I really do appreciate it! 😃

[@franf45]

I live the final scenes 😂😂, good to know you also have your little moments of panic, 😅.

[@alisonsloan9335]

Now that there is a mighty fine set of stairs! Still love watching your videos and congratulations to you and Mrs. Fixer on the birth of your twins!!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you! 😁

[@ronlovell5374]

Great job! Thats a very solid set of stairs, better than most stuff I seen built over past few years. If you want them to last, you should lift the stairs a bit gently with a pry bar and add some 6 mil poly strips or sill gasket under the feet between the concrete and anywhere the stringers touch earth. Pressure treated lumber or not, moisture from below is the enemy.

[@dorothysmith3850]

Simple, thorough, understandable how-to lesson. Thank you 😊. Fantastic work 🤩

[@ltlt3477]

That squeak should become a sound effect for you lol!! Great repair!!! And thank you for so much info. I mentioned your channel to XO, MaCenna as she is restoring/building her first home, and the moulding gave her issues. She got it, but it took her a minute because of the different measurements in the house . Shr has an architectural degree, so she is versed in that. It's just her first time. She looks up things on YT and you should see how beautiful it has turned out so far!! Both of your channels are awesome!

[@JosephPriolo-i9w]

Great Instructor very particular and patient. Thanks Jersey Joe

[@MaryDurham-j7i]

Enjoyed this very much. You are great at explaining "how to". I liked the cardboard idea. Even if you have to tape the smaller shipping boxes together.....it's cheaper than lumber. Thanks

[@fatemeaminnayeri9778]

I watched almost most of your videos, they are great 😍😍 let's have basement makeover 😁😍

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Maybe one day! 😃

[@drumswest5035]

Thats a good build, well done. I agree with one of your viewers and close off the bottom runner. I've built a lot of stairs and a quick way to figure out the rise and runs etc is with CAD if you have access to it, you can even draw out a template for your stringers with whatever tread material you use, works great and very accurate.

[@rrh220]

I can't believe it's been 4 years since you did the bulkhead video. That was the first video of yours I watched. Keep it up!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for all of the support!! 😃

[@AnnaYV]

The bloopers though 🤣😅 I’m crying laughing 🤣🤣 love your sense of humour!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁🤣

[@LGJM83]

You getting that top step stuck was the highlight of the video for me :D That is absolutely something I would do.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

🤣👍

[@rfdave3980]

I think you have done a fantastic job. Only thing I would have done is cut the treads a little short to allow for the wood to expand. Great job.

[@Davewdmace]

Enjoy watching "The Fixer". You explain and demonstrate your tasks well enough so just about anyone (even a monkey😊) is able to follow. Good job!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks a lot Dave! 😃

[@PegAMurphy]

they look a lot safer that's for sure 😂 your fixin her up really good Matt ...love the remodeling job you're doin

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks so much! 😃

[@flaviuskern225]

A little vapor barrier and some crushed stone would’ve really cleaned it up and helped a bit with moisture even though it’s ‘outside’. But overall great videos, keep them coming.

[@danitalewis6413]

Agreed, but he is an amazing carpenter!!

[@shanaproctor100]

Loved the video! So enjoy watching how things are made in such great detail.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks!

[@izzysantiago978]

Excellent explanation and tutorial! Now, saftey glasses anyone?

[@AffectionateDriftwood-vr2sf]

Stairs are amazing man! Secure and probably wont move for decades!

[@endall6783]

Great post learned a lot. The slide would have been fun and when the kids finally got you to stop they would have some fun .

[@kajem575]

Great job. Right. It can be done a multitude of ways. Your way just as good as another. I would have (you still could) removed the dirt and poured a floor and back wall just to reduce the stale odor that comes with it and likely reduce entry of various vermin and moisture through it. ✌️❤️

[@bigbomb5904]

I totally forgot about your videos until this popped up in my feed

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Welcome back! 😁

[@Kingkong9099]

Awesome video, your stair needed an air gap on each side for expansion and contraction.

[@judithcatlett8518]

Like I said before, 100 years from now when those stairs are still in perfect condition, someone will say, he wasn’t messing around. Beautiful, beautiful work and they look great.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks a lot! 😃

[@judithcatlett8518]

@@TheFixerHomeRepairYou’re welcome.

[@arch953]

Great job on the video as well as the steps. As I learned from my own experience the only thing I would add is some form of waterproof treatment on the stringers where they contact the concrete. Thanks for sharing your experience and expertise.

[@ranger178]

I like the instruction on cutting stringers it is a good explanation of the process. it might be good idea to put something between the wood and concrete to prevent moisture from concrete rotting the wood like the stretchy rubber tape for sealing windows or foam sill seal anything to keep them from touching and also along where dirt touches bottom of wood. my stairs had metal stringers that bolt right to wall the metal rusted away over 60 years of moisture from walls so i just put up new ones that are made by steel door company bilco is nicer than the other brand the new ones were galvanized so i just screwed them to wall with some foam tape to keep them off surface from rusting in future they were pretty easy to fit but either top or bottom step is never going to be perfect. they are kind of expensive couple hundred dollars but so is lumber 2x12 all you do is slide in steps into slots when done.

[@TBoettch21]

Will i ever build stairs… probably not but i really enjoyed this video as someone who’s never done wood work before. Great video!

[@lindaroyal8161]

Whoa, those are some nice stairs, super solid. I love watching your videos, I really enjoy listening to you explain all the steps you take.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you very much!

[@michaelduy9055]

The finished stairs came out great. When I've done stairs over dirt, I like to scrape it down and throw in some bags of rock. Just my preference.

[@williamsiyanko4631]

It looks great 👍. Thanks for sharing your story about fixing your new staircase.

[@lucillekenney8311]

That was great. Now I know how stringers work!

[@smcut80]

Your videos are as good as another series about old houses from Massachusetts (actually better than the newest stuff). 👍

[@johnmp1470]

What series?

[@heathermacneil3074]

I loved the video, but especially loved the bloopers!

[@pauljohnson9326]

What a great video , its a pleasure to watch and learn . I am not great at any diy but the way you explain it was absolutely perfect so a huge Thank you from the UK.

[@brendatenney8404]

Omg...the last board at the end. Frigging thing was stuck. 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️. Matt, you truly are really good at building and thinking the measurements out. You're silly. Thanks for all the content you're pushing out. 😂😂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching!!

[@bel2665]

Thank you, I really enjoyed your video... excellent video, with every detail and easy to follow..on my way now to home depot to buy everything to replace mine.

[@reaperrt1019]

I’m OCD AF so I couldn’t have lived with the dirt ramp. I would’ve had to shovel that dirt out flat. But like you said it’s not how to do it it’s how I do it. Love watching so keep making my dude.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching! 😃

[@SeamusMcGlone-j3l]

Bro. I love your channel. I'd add some concrete under the heels of those stringers for good bearing. That's a possible point of failure since notched stringer have so much material removed. Please keep the great content coming. Thanks

[@MaverickandStuff]

It is common to make bulkhead stairs removable. Helps for getting larger appliances like deep freezers or a extra fridge in your basement.

[@rodneyhammon1793]

Great video as usual….I’m surprised you didn’t take all the dirt out and pour a concrete pad. That would of given it a clean look!…Plus, while you’re at it, could of painted it with Dry-lock, but..that’s just me. Thanks again for all the great videos, you’re definitely very talented…..

[@o7uk]

Such a well made video. And with the extra clips at the end? Perfect