Simple DIY methods ensure cutting your next set of stringers is fun carpentry, not a math-intensive hassle.

It's easy enough to lay out your own stair stringers based on your specific land ing-to-landing dimensions. First, taking into consideration the thickness of your stair tread material, measure ...

Building a set of stairs is a tricky endeavor. Using a pair of brass stair gauges and a builder’s square to mark the stringer (the zigzag boards the steps and risers attach to) can make the job ...

The critical angled cuts required that allow the stringers to rest against the wall, landing and floor have been made at the factory. Fast-Stairs stringer kits are available in four different models.

Again, use treated lumber for the stairs' stringer because it will be in contact with the concrete garage floor. Once the stairs' stringers have been cut, the bottom portion of the lowest stringer ...

The stair treads and risers are fastened to and held firm by stringers, which are analogous to the joists under a floor. The stringers are the bones of the stairs.