How Do You Build A Wooden Staircase?
Erecting a wooden staircase is one of those jobs that marks the transition from basic to intermediary carpentry. For a first-timer, it demands a lot of patience, care, and attention to detail to do the same thing that a practiced carpenter can turn out as second nature. However, staircase jobs are necessary for patios, decks, stoops, and some indoor remodeling tasks. With such a range, sooner or later any budding handyman or Do It Yourselfer will wind up building a staircase. Start your measurements by taking a 2×4 plank and laying it on the landing, standing up on its side. Check that it’s level. Calculate the rise of the staircase. Measure from the top of the plank placed in Step 1 down to the floor/ground. Let’s say that is 35 inches. Divide this by 7 inches, the typical rise per step. That yields 5 steps with a rise of 7 inches per step. Calculate the run of the staircase. The run is the horizontal depth of the staircase, which should be at least 10 inches, with the typical stair w
