House deck and box steps deck box steps style.
Building box steps and stairs for decks.
Cut five pieces.
This is for safety and ease of construction.
Use strap ties to connect the individual stair box frames together and secure the stairs to the deck frame using bolts.
Anatomy of a step.
Steps are made up of three main parts.
Most deck stairs now are.
Instead box stairs are.
The unit rise which is the height of each stair is typically 9 to 10 inches so divide your rise measurement by 9 or 10.
Box steps anatomy of a step.
There are 3 main components to a step in a traditional construction.
Just set a 4x4 post on top of the footing and attach it into the inside front.
We recommend installing frost footings for box stairs that will land on the ground.
Building box steps for a deck is not as hard as making the deck itself.
Cut the sides of the boxes and fill in the interior with blocking every 16 on center for wood decks and 12 on center for composite decks.
Just as in building the deck planning beforehand should be considered as well as safety precautions.
The deck surface is considered a step so if you have a 20 inch rise you will build one step and the deck will be your second step.
Finish the stair boxes by installing the decking to create the treads.
Decks are a relatively inexpensive way of extending houses and access to their entrance is usually made if you build deck steps.
Box steps made on private property don t have to follow a specific dimension of course however if the steps are being constructed upon public property then it is important to check for applicable rules with the building and or the fire codes.
Decks can usually be accessed either from the main house or by stairs from the outside.
Unlike traditional stairs deck box steps do not use cut out stringers.