homebuilders / construction guys lend me your ear

[tpenfield]

Got any pictures to post? My head is starting to hurt from trying to visualize . . .

 

[Redrig]

I do , but since the whole photobucket fiasco everytime i try to post pics i just get frustrated .

look at this calculator , they show the 2 versions I am talking about

Stair Calculator - Calculate stair rise and run

Stair Calculator - Calculate Stair Rise and Run - Calculate Step Rise and Run - Stair Stringer Calculator - Building Stairs - Calculate Stringer Length

www.mycarpentry.com

standard - first step off the porch is down
flush - first step off the porch is level with deck and on stringer .

My original set up was a "flush" is there any benefit of going to standard ? I guess thats the question

 

[redneck joe]

the step is completely personal choice imo, in addition to having enough space if going level. Folks have level, I have half riser step.

 

[captmello]

if you have a continuous railing that needs to transition from the deck to the stairs, you may need to add two extra posts and a short section of flat railing if you don't go standard.
that would decide it for.me.

 

[JASinIL2006]

if you have a continuous railing that needs to transition from the deck to the stairs, you may need to add two extra posts and a short section of flat railing if you don't go standard.
that would decide it for.me.

This is the key for me, too. Standard is much easier if you have railings to deal with.

 

[Redrig]

Yes , good call on the railing , that was one of the flaws with the previous deck that I forgot about , the standard option will make that transition from deck to stair railing much cleaner. Im going that route for sure.

Gonna shoot for this method of attachment. Except for I have double joists on the end this pic is good representation. Bringing the stringer up and under between the joists.

Just gotta calculate it now .