Stairway
We have completed the stairway to the loft. I have never built a full set of stairs this big before. I have done a simple 4 step to a deck so do understand the concept and methods I think.
We have decided upon an L shaped stairway. First thing was to build and put in the platform to support the L shape.
Here I am putting in the platform and adjusting it until we have it level.
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Once we had completed that and finished putting in the supports we turned our attention to the bottom stringers.
Here I am laying out the pattern and yes you can see I messed up once and had to fix it. Good thing was I caught my mistake BEFORE I cut it.
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Then the big test the cut... did most of the cut with circular saw and finished with a reciprocating saw.
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Today we were able to complete the stairs. Yippeeeeee!!!!!
Here I am starting the cutting of the main stringers.
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Here we have the stringers all cut and put in place and I am checking for level and square before we secure it in place.
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My dad and mom stopped by after square dancing and gave us a hand. I put dad to work on stair treads and mom on picking up scraps.
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Now I am installing the treads and risers. We are going to be carpeting the stairs so used scrap 7/16 OSB for the risers and 2x12 for the treads.
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The stairs are complete!!!
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View from alternate angles showing full stairway.
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Overall I am quite pleased in my very first full set of stairs. Nice and sturdy and level... how about that.
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