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Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction
What Is a Set of Stairs?
Types of Stairs
• Straight Stairs
• Stairs with Landings
Basic Stair Parts
• Stringer
• Treads
• Risers
• Landing
• Handrailing
• Skirt Boards
Stair Building Tools
• Framing Square
• Stair Gauges
• Measuring Tape
• Calculator
• Circular Saw
• Level
• Saw Guide
• Hammer
• Chalk Line
Basic Stair Planning
• First Things First
• Working with Building Plans
o Floor Plan of a Straight Set of Stairs
o Section Plan of a Straight Set of Stairs
o Stair Section with Detail Numbers
o Stair Detail Examples
• Problems Using Building Plans
o Stair Width Problems
o Stair Tread Sticking Into Hall
o Stair Riser Problems
o Incorrect Stair Riser Measurements
• Starting from Scratch
• The 17 1/2 Inch Stair Rule
• Foundation
• Stair Headout
• Measuring The Height
• Stair Riser Measurement Examples
• Measuring The Length
• Stair Tread Measurement Examples
• Stair Stringer Layout
o Basic Tools
o Setting up the Framing Square
o Marking the Stair Stringer
o Laying out the Stair Treads
o Laying out for 3 X 12 Treads
o Marking Top of Stair Tread Brackets
o Laying out the Bottom of the Stair Stringer
o Laying out the Top of the Stair Stringer
o Completed Stair Stringer Layout
o Cutting the Stair Stringer
o Laying out the Other Stringer
o Attaching the Stair Tread Brackets to Stringer
Building the Stairs
• Attaching Stair Stringer Leger
• Stair Stringer Attachment
• Nailing Stair Stringers
• Installing Stair Treads
Stair Building Codes
Glossary
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