After talking to many deck builders over the years, we have found that stair construction is considered the most difficult part of building a deck.

Stair stringers should always land on a level and well-drained surface. If you are landing on a concrete pad or a patio, this should not be a problem.

If your stringers are more than 10’ long, we recommend installing a rigid beam at mid-span to add support to the structure. The strength of stair

How you attach the stair stringers to the top of the deck and to any landings will be critical. You should reinforce the rim behind

Most high-end deck projects use closed risers to finish the stairs. Open risers sometimes appear cheap and unfinished. They also are often in violation of

The stair stringers are essentially the backbone of your staircase. Always use straight, high-quality, pressure-treated 2x12s for stair stringers. If you are planning on resting

Decks are often built before patios in order to allow frost footings to be placed without disrupting the concrete slab. It is best not to attempt

Cascading stairs are a popular style of staircase that wraps around the corner of a low deck. This is an attractive and extremely functional approach to deck

When building your stairs, it usually works well to use two deck boards to build the stair tread. The tread is the part of the

Believe it or not, IRC code requires that you provide lighting for your deck stairs. It is rare that stair lighting is ever inspected because