Building Stairs Questions And Answers

Deck And Porch Stairway Questions And Answers

Is There Anything Available That Will Melt Ice off of My Exterior Stair Steps?
Are There Any Good Stair Building Kits Available?
Should I Use Pressure-Treated Building Materials for My Exterior or Deck Stairway?
Is There Anything I Can Do To Prevent Stair Treads From Warping, Twisting or Cracking?
Can I Set My Stair Stringer Directly on Top of Concrete?

Stair Stringer Questions And Answers

Do I Need Two, Three or Four Stair Stringer's?
Can I Attach My Stair Stringers To The Wall?
Should I Use Engineered Lumber For My Stair Stringers?
Can You Use Plywood for Your Stair Stringers?
How Can You Avoid Over Cutting The Area on A Stair Stringer Where The Tread Meets The Riser With A Circular Saw?
What's The Longest Length of Construction Standard Building Material or Lumber I Can Use To Cut a Single Stair Stringer?
How Do I Know Whether or Not I Need To Use A 2x12 or 2x14 For My Stair Stringer?

What is the average height of a stairway riser?

Between seven and seven and three-quarter inches. Keep in mind, most building codes have a maximum height for the riser, which is usually about 8 inches. This wouldn't apply to public stairways, where the maximum riser height is usually less than 7 inches.