Installing the Stringers and Treads

Installing the Stringers

The stringers bear on brackets bolted to the concrete landing.

Installing the Stringers

The stringers are fastened to the porch framing with structural screws driven through a doubled rim joist.

Installing the Stringers

Here, the author is using an impact driver to tighten one of the bottom tread brackets.

Installing the Treads

Each concrete tread weighs 105 pounds, making it a good idea to enlist help when placing the treads into position.

Installing the Treads

There are threaded inserts cast into the ends of each tread for the supplied galvanized machine bolts that fasten the treads to the brackets.

Installing the Treads

The bottom and top treads were installed first.

Installing the Treads

As the crew installed the remaining treads, they maintained a 1/4-inch gap between the ends of the treads and the stringers for drainage.

The Finished Stairs

A Deckorators baluster and rail system was used to complete the stairs.

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