Decks can usually be accessed either from the main house or by stairs from the outside.
Making box steps for deck.
Nail 2 8 blocks to support the posts on the deck perimeter.
Each higher box in the stack will be less deep than the one it sits on.
Determine the size of your steps.
Fasten the two frames together with the back framing members flush with each other.
Use the narrow part of the square for clamping the riser gauge and the wider part for the 10 1 4 in.
This technique gives the steps a sound support feature.
Build your bottom step twice as wide as a single step.
Lay out the stairs.
Building box steps for a deck is not as hard as making the deck itself.
Just set a 4x4 post on top of the footing and attach it into the inside front corners of the box stairs.
Build your top step as you would for a single step.
Use a tape measure to figure out how far your deck is from the ground.
The key to building your deck steps in the box frame so make sure that you get this one right.
We recommend installing frost footings for box stairs that will land on the ground.
Just as in building the deck planning beforehand should be considered as well as safety precautions.
Double box steps are built using the same techniques as for a single step.
Securing the frame is one of the most important steps because this structure will absorb the weight pressure.
This article will explain how to build deck steps without stringers.
To build deck steps without stringers you are going to build each step as its own box frame.
Blocking and posts for bench seats.
You will need one box for each step.
Tie the boxes together and to the deck frame with 1x straps that match the thickness of the deck skirt then push the boxes into place.
Learning how to make deck steps using a box frame is not a difficult task to do on your own.
Once fastened together these boxes will create the stairs.
Once the position of the stairs has been decided building the box steps is next.
Clamp the stair gauges to the carpenter s square.
Most box steps are six inches in height.
Laying the framework for the steps.
Decide how wide you want your steps.
Follow the simple steps below to effectively build a box frame here is what you should do.
Use strap ties to connect the individual stair box frames together and secure the stairs to the deck frame using bolts.
Add decking on top of your frame.
The bottom box will extend the entire length of the staircase.
These posts can extend past the stair as a rail post.
While most box steps are 10 inches horizontally if you want them longer you will need to use blocking boards to keep the steps from collapsing.
If the bottom or top step is noticeably different in height or length from the other stairs it will be a tripping hazard.
Lay out the stairs by drawing on the outside of the square sliding the square along until it meets the last mark to learn how to build steps.
The wooden box frames will be stacked on top of each other.
A deck s stairway should be carefully planned so that all the stair rises the vertical height of the steps and all the tread depths the horizontal length of the step runs are equal.
Adhere the base of the steps to the framework of the deck.