Would it be in code to just install the 2 post (as shown at the 6:31 minute mark) that uses more of the stringer and just omit the 2 post at the very bottom?
It really depends upon the width of the post and the with lumber you are connecting to. I think in a situation where you have a 4 x 4 post, it might be better to put the bolts in the center or just use one bolt. For example if you moved it over a half-inch to the right, then you might only have about three quarters of an inch between the outside of the post and the inside of the hole you drilled and this might not work good. Let me know this doesn't make sense.
Generally, what is the height of the stair rail? I just dismantled my stairs/landing leading into the house from the garage, but forgot to measure that height.
Minimum guard railing height is usually going to be 42 inches and the gribable handrailing that you would hold onto while using the stairway is usually between 34 and 38 inches.
Most of the time the posts are attached with some type of building hardware, lag bolts or regular bolts with washers, but there are other ways and notching them might be one of them.
Move the post back so you can connect to the lower part of the stringer that will give you more strength don’t connect to the top of the stringer at the tooth go back to the route
I think they are saying that your example should have spread the bolts out further on the stringer when you moved the post back and had the opportunity to use a larger bolt spacing. The closer your fasteners are to each other the less useful they are against leverage.
Is it up to code to the first riser (step) to be 5.5 inches?
Would it be in code to just install the 2 post (as shown at the 6:31 minute mark) that uses more of the stringer and just omit the 2 post at the very bottom?
As long as the guardrail or handrail will be sturdy enough to meet local codes.
Do you have any videos showing a good supporting connection between the top landing and the long railing posts posts?
I would go to our website and check out the deck and outdoor stair sections.
So helpful! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
What should I do I have metal frame at the bottom
I notice that the carriage bolts are in a line - do you not advise offsetting the bolts to assist in avoiding splitting? Thanks!
It really depends upon the width of the post and the with lumber you are connecting to. I think in a situation where you have a 4 x 4 post, it might be better to put the bolts in the center or just use one bolt. For example if you moved it over a half-inch to the right, then you might only have about three quarters of an inch between the outside of the post and the inside of the hole you drilled and this might not work good. Let me know this doesn't make sense.
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Love your bracket idea
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Generally, what is the height of the stair rail? I just dismantled my stairs/landing leading into the house from the garage, but forgot to measure that height.
Minimum guard railing height is usually going to be 42 inches and the gribable handrailing that you would hold onto while using the stairway is usually between 34 and 38 inches.
@@stairbuilding Thanks!
How are the (other) support posts fixed to the stringer and the landing? Is bolting though enough or would they have to be notched?
Thanks.
Most of the time the posts are attached with some type of building hardware, lag bolts or regular bolts with washers, but there are other ways and notching them might be one of them.
Move the post back so you can connect to the lower part of the stringer that will give you more strength don’t connect to the top of the stringer at the tooth go back to the route
What is the route?
I think they are saying that your example should have spread the bolts out further on the stringer when you moved the post back and had the opportunity to use a larger bolt spacing. The closer your fasteners are to each other the less useful they are against leverage.
put the dam post on the inside instead of the outside and block it just saying
Yes, just make stairs a little wider to make sure the guardrail does not make stairway width to small for local building codes.