Building codes strictly govern all aspects of stair construction, including a stair's rise and run, the height and shape of guardrails and handrails, and the headroom above the steps.
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Stair specialist Jed Dixon describes how to lay out, cut, and install treads,... More
Simple-to-make railing stands allow accurate assembly right in position. More
Loose-fitting dowels and five-minute epoxy allow fine adjustments in the assembly. More
Jed Dixon explains his full-scale layout techniques to build winders that meet code. More
Dave Holbrook shows how to use a series of precisely stacked and staggered blocks... More
Dave Holbrook shows how he updated a staircase's original square newel posts with... More
Retrofitting a narrow townhouse with a new staircase while meeting code proved to... More
A building inspector explains what the code says about returns at the ends of... More
The late Jed Dixon explains the art and science of laying out balusters. More
After calculating the rise and run, take this extra step to guarantee an accurate... More
When building a house with a loft accessed by a code-compliant stair, does a second, unorthodox, stair that leads to the same loft space have to comply with code as well? More