Comments on: Where can I go online to get free design ideas for outdoor stairs? http://www.backyardlandscapepro.com/decking-ideas/where-can-i-go-online-to-get-free-design-ideas-for-outdoor-stairs ...bring your backyard to life. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: gurneywagon http://www.backyardlandscapepro.com/decking-ideas/where-can-i-go-online-to-get-free-design-ideas-for-outdoor-stairs/comment-page-1#comment-38 gurneywagon Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:28:59 +0000 http://www.backyardlandscapepro.com/decking-ideas/does-anyone-know-where-i-can-go-online-to-get-free-design-ideas-for-outdoor-stairs#comment-38 Building the stairs isn't that difficult IF you have carpentry skills, are able to calculate and have patience...not usually something for a typical diyer without understanding the components, especially if you have a long run. You need to have a landing so the basic deck frame is a good place to look for structure. If you want a short run, the first link will show you what that will look like - for a longer run, you need longer stringers...basically a fairly fast moving slide show - good for visual aid, has dimensions and can be replayed. Second link is more of a how to with no pictures, the steps being the last part discussed. Third link is there for you to familiarize yourself with staircase lingo - will help give you a better understanding for what you're undertaking. Forth link is a stair stringer design calculator. Before you start, check to see if you need a permit for your area - and - if you need to have cement footings for the stringers. Better to be safe than sorry! Once the plan is underway, be certain that the ground is level - both for the frame and the stringers when those are attached. I hope this helps you - best of luck!<br><b>References : </b><br>Married to a carpenter - worked for a General Contractor. http://www.slaughlin.com/steps/ http://sutherlands.com/mnpro6.php http://www.stairsupplies.com/eng/resources/How_to_build_stairs/stair_anatomy http://www.shalla.net/?gclid=CLSDwoSMi5QCFRcZsgod0ifjWA Building the stairs isn’t that difficult IF you have carpentry skills, are able to calculate and have patience…not usually something for a typical diyer without understanding the components, especially if you have a long run.

You need to have a landing so the basic deck frame is a good place to look for structure. If you want a short run, the first link will show you what that will look like – for a longer run, you need longer stringers…basically a fairly fast moving slide show – good for visual aid, has dimensions and can be replayed.

Second link is more of a how to with no pictures, the steps being the last part discussed.

Third link is there for you to familiarize yourself with staircase lingo – will help give you a better understanding for what you’re undertaking.

Forth link is a stair stringer design calculator.

Before you start, check to see if you need a permit for your area – and – if you need to have cement footings for the stringers. Better to be safe than sorry!

Once the plan is underway, be certain that the ground is level – both for the frame and the stringers when those are attached.

I hope this helps you – best of luck!
References :
Married to a carpenter – worked for a General Contractor.

http://www.slaughlin.com/steps/
http://sutherlands.com/mnpro6.php
http://www.stairsupplies.com/eng/resources/How_to_build_stairs/stair_anatomy
http://www.shalla.net/?gclid=CLSDwoSMi5QCFRcZsgod0ifjWA

]]> By: singinggirl012 http://www.backyardlandscapepro.com/decking-ideas/where-can-i-go-online-to-get-free-design-ideas-for-outdoor-stairs/comment-page-1#comment-37 singinggirl012 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:58:59 +0000 http://www.backyardlandscapepro.com/decking-ideas/does-anyone-know-where-i-can-go-online-to-get-free-design-ideas-for-outdoor-stairs#comment-37 NOT SURE BUT I would try HGTV.com<br><b>References : </b><br> NOT SURE BUT I would try HGTV.com
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