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This is a split level stair landing made from 2 x 6 and 4 x 8
construction standard lumber. As you can see from the picture instead of
using hangers I end nailed
the 2 x 6 landing joist which provides a pretty durable way to fasten
the lumber together as an alternative to a 2 x 6 hanger. Please follow
local building codes before using
this framing system.
Using 2 x 6
For A Stair Landing
I've probably built over 1,000 stair landings, if not more, during my
lifetime and most of these landings were built out of 2 x 6. However, I
probably could've built them out of 2 x 4's, because most of them
weren't over 3 foot wide.
When I first started working, we didn't use joists hangers, we used
pressure blocks. Now, it seems like you can't do anything without some
type of metal fastener or connector.
I'm not about to suggest that homes today are built with unnecessary
hardware, but it's hard to imagine that most of the stairways built
without metal hardware are still standing and probably will be standing,
far into the future.
You should always check with a structural engineer, before taking
anyone's advice about which type of materials you should or shouldn't
use, to build a stairway.
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