How to Build Stair Stringers - Making My Deck Stairs

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1. 6:59–9:34 Mark the Stair Stringer for Cutting From How to Lay Out and Cut Deck Stair Stringers, Step 3: Mark the First Stringer Layout

   Now that the individual rise (7.5 inches) and run (9.25 inches) are determined, use a framing square to mark the pattern on a 2x12 board. The framing square has markings to quickly set these dimensions. Hold the square with the rise measurement (7.5 inches) on one edge of the 2x12 and the run measurement (9.25 inches) on the other. Use a pencil to draw the lines. Repeat this process for each step, sliding the square down the board. For the first step (which connects to the ground/pad), ensure that the bottom rise is reduced by the thickness of the finished tread material. The video shows marking three steps on the stringer.

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• How to Lay Out and Cut Deck Stair Stringers