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A couple stair-building questions

A couple stair-building questions (post #181576)

standstill on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 17:19

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I have a modicum of experience building stairs. Would like a couple of opinions, tho...

1) Do 36" stairs need a third stringer? Or do 2 suffice?

2) What's the best way to make the top step into a 36" square landing? This little landing will be corned (2 walls). 2x6's off 2x10 hangers from the beam to the wall?

What are your treads going to (post #181576, reply #1 of 2)

by TLE in reply to standstill [original] on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 17:59

What are your treads going to be?
If 2x framing lumber or 5/4 hardwood - 36" is no problem.

If you attach your risers to the treads, you will gain even more support.

I'm not sure what your second question is.
I would assume just frame a landing and mount your stair stringers to it.

Terry

3 rough stringers, and add at (post #181576, reply #2 of 2)

by Snort in reply to standstill [original] on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 21:04

3 rough stringers, and add at least one 2x4 to the lower side of the middle stringer.

Frame the landing like the rest of the floor system.

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